what Qwest is stating is that their vdsl equipment vendor will discontinue manufacturing the backend equipment as well as set top boxes. This is to start thee October and continue through 2009
I am waiting for a little sweeter Direct TV deal to switch. Long enough to get a decent deal, not so long as waiting in a line. Qwest has a decent amount of TV VDSL customers so if wait till last minute Direct TV or if leave entirely COX may have a waiting list switching all the customers along with their normal work.