Verizon’s Purchase of Frontier Could Reshape Broadband for over 300,000 West Virginia Customers

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What to know about Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier, WV's largest internet provider

Verizon, which sold its network of wired internet and phone lines to Frontier Communications in West Virginia. Now they're asking state regulators to take it back. Here's what you need to know about the proposed acquisition.

Verizon’s purchase of Frontier could reshape broadband for over 300,000 West Virginia customers

The hearing room inside West Virginia’s Public Service Commission was filled with plain suits, heavy briefcases and growing anticipation.  At stake was control of an aging internet and landline system serving some 300,000 West Virginians. Verizon wants to buy Frontier Communications’ operations across the state.  But during a brief hearing last week, questions about the deal went largely unanswered: How much will Verizon invest in upgrading Fron…

BBB Finds Some Verizon Ad Claims Misleading, but Not on Satellite Coverage

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After years of customer complaints, Verizon makes new promises for Frontier’s aging phone and internet lines

By Tre SpencerMountain State Spotlight This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter. The hearing room inside West Virginia’s Public Service Commission was filled with plain suits, heavy briefcases and growing anticipation. At stake […]