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Verizon Faces Local Pushback Over Planned Copper Voice Service Changes

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Verizon told customers it is changing its copper voice service and said written notice was sent earlier this year. At a Fauquier County town hall, community speakers urged FCC comments, and the county board plans to submit its own statement. Verizon also said it will not discontinue copper voice without an available alternative, but Rep. Suhas Subramanyam says the assurances lack clear follow-through and that the discontinuation date is disputed. Rappahannock County backs opposition to Verizon’s FCC bid.

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