National Grid USA is the exclusive distributor of electric power to the city, though due to deregulation, customers now have a choice of electric generation companies. Natural gas is distributed by NSTAR Gas; only commercial and industrial customers may choose an alternate natural gas supplier. Verizon, successor to New England Telephone, NYNEX, and Bell Atlantic, is the primary wired telephone service provider for the area. Phone service is also available from various national wireless companies. Cable television is available from Charter Communications, with broadband Internet access also provided, while a variety of DSL providers and resellers are able to provide broadband Internet over Verizon-owned phone lines.
national grid usa is the exclusive distributor of electric power to the city though due to deregulation customers now have a choice of electric generation companies natural gas is distributed by nstar gas; only commercial and industrial customers may choose an alternate natural gas supplier verizon successor to new england telephone nynex and bell atlantic is the primary wired telephone service provider for the area phone service is also available from various national wireless companies cable television is available from charter communications with broadband internet access also provided while a variety of dsl providers and resellers are able to provide broadband internet over verizon-owned phone lines