Looking for some diversity in Alabama that does not involve ATT Fiber

Wed Mar 21 16:22:01 UTC 2012

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Wieling" <EWieling at nyigc.com>

> I don't know about AT&T, but Verizon physically removes the copper
> connections when they install fiber into a building. Oddly, this is
> legal. Verizon is required to open up their copper to CLECs, but not
> fiber.

The Verizon *regulated ILEC operating company* is required to provide equal
access.  FiOS comes from an unregulated subsidiary.

Whether there might be some illegal collusion in the unreg subsid generating
a pull order for a copper service from the regulated LEC is one thing...

but why would it otherwise be illegal for the LEC to pull the copper?

It *is* their copper...

That's an interesting perception, and I'm curious where you came by it.

Cheers,
-- jra
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