For reference, a simple search for &quot;Verizon&quot; on ArsTechnica yields many similar articles.<p>On Verizon failing to meet its obligations to a city:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;business&#x2F;2015&#x2F;06&#x2F;verizon-ordered-to-finish-fiber-build-that-it-promised-but-didnt-deliver&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;business&#x2F;2015&#x2F;06&#x2F;verizon-ordered-to-f...</a><p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;business&#x2F;2015&#x2F;06&#x2F;22-years-after-verizon-fiber-promise-millions-have-only-dsl-or-wireless&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;business&#x2F;2015&#x2F;06&#x2F;22-years-after-veriz...</a><p>On Verizon letting their copper landline decay:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;information-technology&#x2F;2014&#x2F;08&#x2F;why-verizon-is-trying-very-hard-to-force-fiber-on-its-customers&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;information-technology&#x2F;2014&#x2F;08&#x2F;why-ve...</a><p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;business&#x2F;2015&#x2F;07&#x2F;verizon-let-us-install-fiber-or-well-shut-off-your-phone-service&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;business&#x2F;2015&#x2F;07&#x2F;verizon-let-us-insta...</a><p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;tech-policy&#x2F;2015&#x2F;09&#x2F;verizon-union-seeks-government-investigation-into-network-deterioration&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;tech-policy&#x2F;2015&#x2F;09&#x2F;verizon-union-see...</a><p>I really hate that they&#x27;re the best service in my area, because I think they&#x27;re scum. But then, I think <i>all</i>  the major telcos are scum.