said by hottboiinnc:The benefit is that VZ isn't going to file the paper work to abandon all services in these states. Under many state laws they can do so with only a 90 day notice.
After that 90 days the service goes dead and everyone is without 911 and anything else that the ILEC provides. Actually the CLECs are without as well.
So it comes down to VZ getting what they want or the State(s) losing phone service. What do you want? You can't have your cake and eat it too as we all know that is never an option.
Well phone companys (using copper) are regulated, and cannot just dump local phone services.. Thats why Fairpoint filed bankruptcy but is still in business.... Laws/Regulations are there for a reason... Thats why Verizon wants to go FIOS and get rid of landlines, so they aren't heavily regulated.
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