Goodbye to copper? [Telecom]

I'm passing along an email from the "discuss" mailing list run by the Boston Linux & Unix User Group. Mr. Ritter has given permission.

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Bill Horne

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Goodbye to copper? Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:15:21 -0400 From: Dan Ritter To: [Redacted] CC: blug

Every time VZ puts in a FIOS deployment, they rip out the copper. This is because copper is regulated and must be re-sold to their competitors, but fiber is not. The next people to ask for a copper service (or a competitor) will have to pay for an all-new install.

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