[geeks] going over the cliff

[Michael Thompson]

   Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 13:42:45 +0000

> From: William Enestvedt <William.Enestvedt at jwu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [geeks] going over the cliff
>
>    We have landline from Verizon in northeast Rhode Island, and they keep
> sending us letters saying that we need to call and schedule an appointment
> so
> they can "upgrade" our equipment. Why? My copper wire works fine,
> thankyouverymuch!
>
> - Will
> --
> Will Enestvedt
>

During the last blizzard in Rhode Island our copper land line worked just
fine while the power was out. Our neighbors had upgraded to FIOS and were
surprised to find that their home phones and cell phones were useless. I
also don't return Verizon's calls to schedule an upgrade.
-- 
Michael Thompson