On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 5:12 PM, Tom Metro <tmetro+...@gmail.com> wrote: > Bill Bogstad wrote: >> VZ for land lines (and even FIOS) is at least somewhat a regulated >> monopoly. ...you could get the appropriate state regulatory agency >> involved on your side. > > My understanding is that once you get rid of your copper phone lines, > the state regulatory agency is out of the picture, and you are under the > jurisdiction of your town's cable franchise agreement, which likely > gives you far fewer options for recourse. > > This is part of why Verizon yanks out the copper lines when they install > FIOS. They don't want you going back, or for a third party to come along > and re-activate those lines, which under state telco regulations, they'd > be obligated to accommodate.
Your and Dan's note make an interesting pair. Sounds like copper is the way to go if you want to remain a "regulated" customer. Bill _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss