[Hidden-tech] Verizon: the only game in town?

[Robert Heller]

After much Googling, it appears that for analog phone service (POTS) in 
Western Mass, Verizon is the *only* option?  Does anyone know if ANY of the 
CLECs in Mass offer analog phone service (POTS)?  Or do they only offer 
services like DSL or VOIP or PBX services?

Googling gets me pages for services like Lingo which offer Digital Phone 
services for as little as $10/month, but need existing broadband internet 
serice.  The only other option is Verizon at $60+ per month.

I know there *used* to be alternitive providers -- have they all gone away at 
this point?

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