Fatal Vector
join:2005-11-26
| reply to phattieg
Re: Nice gesture
Copper is very valuable as raw metal scrap, currently. The whole aim is to eventually get rid of the old plant as I'm sure it costs them a good amount to maintain it, as well as the backup power system.
While it does seem kind of stupid not to keep at least a minimal pohone capacity for an extreme emergency, such as a nuke attack, I'm sure Verizon as well as other telcos will not be deterred since profit on our backs is the ultimate name of the game for them.
Then again, AT&T's plan of using their copper drops to deliver their service DOES leave this capability in place, interestingly enough. |
