This is VZ's first venture into an area where they do not sell dial tone.
Really? Because there have been other reports where Verizon is "overbuilding" into AT&T areas -- and I've always assumed that Vz didn't offer dial tone in those places before either.
Up until recently VZ only sold video in areas where they sell dial tone (POTS). VZ has now ventured into areas where AT&T provides POTS to customers. I think you're confusing this wth VZ FiOS Video competing directly with AT&T Uverse which is not the case to my knowledge.