said by fiberguy :

Not that fiber isn't a better product, not all customers are going to want a product that isn't network powered OR where they are under protection of a regulatory body for such an important life line service.

said by fiberguy :

if the government (PUC) puts their foot down and forces the same regulation on the FiOS product as they do the copper service.

said by fiberguy :

Last time I checked, the Incumbent provider was supposed to wire every home in it's service area...