Verizon customers forced onto Frontier

Forced?

Yeah, that title isn't editorialized.

Verizon divested themselves of some of their wireline footprint, selling it off to Frontier.

This is no different than, say, a cell company merger or similar.

Don't like it? Switch providers. But Verizon is no longer an option for you.

The reality is, Verizon is leaving the terrestrial television business in a big way, and if I had to bet, they'll be a pure wireless company in the not-too-distant future.

As an aside, this also should be no surprise to Verizon subscribers in affected areas. This deal was announced last February and approved last September:

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fcc-approves-sale-of...