| Grab your ankles New Jersey I would expect that the end result of all this brou-ha-ha is that the consumer in New Jersey will get screwed. Verizon's proven track record to us in Pennsylvania is that they will lie, break promises, make false promises to receive a tax break, and then break the promises after getting the money. They can't be trusted and do not have anyone in Jersey's interest at heart besides their own money grubbing lying stealing tax defrauding interest of their own. PA took it bad from Verizon, and given the consequences they suffered here, after dry-screwing the PA consumer and taxpayer, we have no reason to believe that New Jersey is going to get anything different. |
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 EnzonE
join:2000-03-23
Indiana, PA
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| I'll second that also they mislead taxpayers out of billions promising state wide fiber connections by 2007, I don't even see that with DSL. Gamble as you will but hopefully you won't have to break even in Atlantic City! =)
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cdobol
join:2002-02-12
Denville, NJ | reply to tomj1226
Hey at least now I will have a choice who will be behind me when I grab my ankles; either Cablevision or Verizon. Right now I have no choice!
I'm glad this was approved. In my opinion the video franchise laws were outdated and assumed that there would only be one video provider in a community. The local communities are guilty for abusing this old system too; demanding 'extras' before agreeing to a franchise agreement. I can't see why Verizon (or anyone else) would want to negotiate with each town. The state franchise will give the towns a flat fee; which they can spend on any ridiculous thing they want. |
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join:1999-09-01
New Jersey
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| said by cdobol:Hey at least now I will have a choice who will be behind me when I grab my ankles; either Cablevision or Verizon. Right now I have no choice! You might be waiting 6 or more years for that choice...
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cdobol
join:2002-02-12
Denville, NJ | I would hope not; I already have FIOS. I'm just waiting for them to offer TV service. If was in an area that wasn't on any list for FIOS deployment I might agree with you. |
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