Yes, how short is everyone's memory. And this is what all these putz politicians and corporations (one in the same) count on.
You are absolutely correct and it was the telecom companies themselves that set that standard at 40 symmetrical.
So I say since it has been over 10 years that we up that a little to 50 symmetrical to ALL people and places by X. Then start fining them heavily every month they are not done by that time.