Verizon cutoffs mark an uncertain future for rural customers

Verizon cutoffs mark an uncertain future for rural customers

Verizon says it sent notifications to about 8,500 customers (19,000 affected lines) in 13 states this month to inform them of the disconnections. According to the carrier, “the roaming costs generated by the affected lines exceed what these consumers pay us each month.” In layman’s terms, that means it’s actually costing Verizon money to keep …