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In today’s competitive world, the availability of high-speed broadband is essential for communities and regions hoping to establish and retain an economic base.  High-speed broadband allows rural regions to participate fully in the exchange of information on the same basis as larger cities throughout the country, creating jobs and opportunities once confined to larger urban areas.  Northern New England deserves those same opportunities for job growth and development that other areas of the country now enjoy. 

The proposed deal between Verizon and Fairpoint Communications is anything but a good deal for consumers in northern New England.  If we want to have access to high-speed broadband that is essential for job growth and economic development in our region, we need to stand up and shout NO DEAL!

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Let the Vermont PSB know how you feel about
the proposed Verizon / FairPoint deal. 
Click here to send your comments directly to the Vermont PSB...

After a year of controversy surrounding the Verizon-FairPoint deal,
it now looks as if Vermont might be left holding the bag as Maine and New Hampshire
look to cut deals that will let Verizon and FairPoint “off the hook”.

Click here to listen to the newest radio ad airing in Vermont urging
the Public Service Board to “hang up on the deal”.

Breaking News :

Verizon-FairPoint Deal Approved;
Union Objections Win Key Concessions
More than a year of an all-out campaign ended on Monday, Feb. 25, when FairPoint Communications cleared its final hurdle to purchase Verizon’s land lines operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. more...

FairPoint plans on March 31 deal close
New Hampshire Union Leader - February 26, 2008
FairPoint Communications plans to close March 31 on its $2.4 billion acquisition of Verizon Communications' 1.7 million landlines in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont…more…

Unions say they will work with FairPoint
Associated Press – February 26, 2008
The unions that opposed the Verizon-FairPoint purchase in northern New England say they helped bring about a better deal for consumers…more…

Press Release: NH provides last regulatory approval...
Final settlements yield additional $362 million in new commitments from Verizon

NH gives final OK to sale of Verizon lines to FairPoint
New Hampshire Union Leader – February 26, 2008
More than a year after a $2.7 billion telecommunications deal was proposed, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission yesterday gave final approval for the transfer of Verizon Communications' regional landline phone business to FairPoint Communications…more…

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION: Order No. 24,823
Read the PUC order approving the Verizon/Fairpoint sale in its entirety…

FairPoint deal may be nearing the finish line
The Nashua Telegraph – February 5, 2008
In what could be the home stretch for FairPoint Communications, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission heard testimony Monday from its staff and company executives on why the proposed sale of Verizon's telephone business is good for New Hampshire consumers…more…

Press Release: Impact of FairPoint settlement stipulations "let Verizon off the hook" for obligations to northern states... contrary to new Vermont telecom bill (Act 79)

Press Release: Verizon sale to FairPoint... Stip with NH PUC staff fails to ensure high speed internet, lets Verizon "off the hook" – FairPoint will still be financially unstable.

FairPoint says Verizon deal has cleared major hurdle in NH
New Hampshire Union Leader – January 24, 2008
According to a press release issued by FairPoint Communications early this morning, the North Carolina company has reached an agreement with the staff of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission on its controversial proposal to acquire Verizon’s local phone lines…more…

PSB to hold hearing on FairPoint revision
The Burlington Free Press – January 23, 2008
The Public Service Board will hold a hearing Tuesday on a revised deal that would allow FairPoint Communications Inc. to purchase Verizon's land lines in Vermont…more…

 

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