http://www.telecompetitor.com/verizon-promotes-naked-dsl-for-20month/ Providing insight, analysis, and commentary on the evolving telecom competitive landscape Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:46:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.telecompetitor.com/verizon-promotes-naked-dsl-for-20month/comment-page-1/#comment-8008 Alex Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:34:42 +0000 http://www.telecompetitor.com/?p=1866#comment-8008 Neither are you unless you require NECA subsidies to run your business. Neither are you unless you require NECA subsidies to run your business.

]]> http://www.telecompetitor.com/verizon-promotes-naked-dsl-for-20month/comment-page-1/#comment-8004 Tom J Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:04:29 +0000 http://www.telecompetitor.com/?p=1866#comment-8004 I'm referring to NECA tariffs that most rural telcos use. Verizon is not subject to these tariffs. I'm referring to NECA tariffs that most rural telcos use. Verizon is not subject to these tariffs.

]]> http://www.telecompetitor.com/verizon-promotes-naked-dsl-for-20month/comment-page-1/#comment-8003 rick Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:46:40 +0000 http://www.telecompetitor.com/?p=1866#comment-8003 What tariffs would make this too costly? And if so, how is VZ offering it for $19.99? Is this just in certain regions of the country where there are different tariff costs? What tariffs would make this too costly? And if so, how is VZ offering it for $19.99? Is this just in certain regions of the country where there are different tariff costs?

]]> http://www.telecompetitor.com/verizon-promotes-naked-dsl-for-20month/comment-page-1/#comment-8001 Tom J Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:46:03 +0000 http://www.telecompetitor.com/?p=1866#comment-8001 Problem is - our hands are tied - tariffs make it too costly. Customers come out better buying a landline. It's not that we don't want to offer the service, but the current regulatory environment doesn't really allow it. Problem is – our hands are tied – tariffs make it too costly. Customers come out better buying a landline. It's not that we don't want to offer the service, but the current regulatory environment doesn't really allow it.

]]> http://www.telecompetitor.com/verizon-promotes-naked-dsl-for-20month/comment-page-1/#comment-8000 Lori Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:39:34 +0000 http://www.telecompetitor.com/?p=1866#comment-8000 We offer it, but quietly. If a customer calls and asks, we'll provide it. But we don't market it. We offer it, but quietly. If a customer calls and asks, we'll provide it. But we don't market it.

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