followups
Verizon has a different take on the story about a P
hilly's family house being set on fire by a FiOS installer hitting their electrical wire — especially the family lawyer's assertion that Verizon is only offering the family $1,800. Eric Rabe, Verizon Senior Vice President of Media Relations told The Consumerist:
It is not true that "Verizon is only offering the couple $1,800" as their lawyer has told the press. We have paid the couple that amount as an advance to cover some of their initial expenses, and we are attempting to negotiate an agreement to cover the remainder of their loss. Meanwhile, we are providing temporary housing for the couple at a nearby suit hotel while their landlord is renovating their rental apartment. Nonetheless, the couple involved in this case has decided to sue Verizon....
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fios
RFJason documented the 6-month ordeal it took to get Verizon FiOS installed.
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net neutrality
In the town of Red Bank, NJ Verizon has applied to operate a cable TV service over their
fiber optic network, but not everyone is thrilled.
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Consumerist
