 darbeafrom the Dark SidePremium
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Coatesville, PA | Copper drop removal I don't know about other states, or even other areas... When FIOS first rolled out in this area, the practice was to remove the aerial loop, or cut the buried loop at ground level below the NID.
My understanding is that that is no longer the case... at least for buried plant. The loop DOES belong to the telco. It only made good business sense to remove it - why should the clecs continue to get a virtually 'free ride' on plant placed and maintained by the telco? How much investment in outside plant has a typical clec made? Little to none. They are allowed to offer service at lower rates, making no investment in plant, the copper plant is maintained wholly by the telco at their own expense.
If a clec wants to compete or offer service, they should provide their own plant and equipment.
The telcos had every right to remove the copper loops, mainly because they were replaced by the fiber, and considered 'dead'. Dead plant gets removed.
However, due to public pressure, and probably political backlash, it is now customary to leave the loop in place, in most cases.
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