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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Austin, TX

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Re: Why blame Verizon?

Welcome to 20% rate increases across the board for service then. Also, another provider can come in if they want and lay infrastructure with minimal regulation. But a phone company is expected to push their infrastructure out to the ends of the earth and be affordable for anyone who wants phone service.

I believe the name of one of the fiber companies in FairPoint's NE area is Burlington Telecom. They offer up to 8 Mbps symmetric fiber, triple play options, etc. They seem to be doing just fine. Of course they don't have a team of highly paid weavers crafing the exec's golden parachute...
lesopp
join:2001-06-27
Land O Lakes, FL

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said by iansltx:

a phone company is expected to push their infrastructure out to the ends of the earth and be affordable for anyone who wants phone service.
That is why they have the USF.
iansltx
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Yep. And regulation.
patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY

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said by lesopp:

said by iansltx:

a phone company is expected to push their infrastructure out to the ends of the earth and be affordable for anyone who wants phone service.
That is why they have the USF.
And the USF doesn't actually require 100% universal service/coverage in any area, and its funds can't be used for anything except POTS

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