After a Monday night vote by the Laurel City Council, Verizon has securedanother cable franchise agreement in Maryland, authorizing the company to offer its fiber-optic-powered FiOS TV to area residents.

“Competition drives innovation, value and service quality, and we will compete aggressively for business in Laurel with our FiOS services,” said William R. Roberts, president of Verizon Maryland. “We hope to bring these benefits to more Maryland consumers by reaching similar agreements with other municipalities.”