Why is it that Verizon made millions off people when only landlines were available, and now that cell phones are the newest (read most profitable) thing they want to cut out landline service? For those of us who want basic "plain old telephone service" (POTS) without wireless which craps out way too often, we aren't allowed a choice. It also makes no sense since companies still have POTS because of reliability issues but poor old John Q. Public has no such option. Profits rule the day. All federal buildings, schools, utility companies, hospitals and law enforcement buildings have POTS for those very reasons but the plain old public isn't given that right. Tell me it has nothing to do with money. I realize everyone wants to make a profit, but not at the expense of the very individuals who built up the phone business in the first place! Personally, if I had MY way, I'd ONLY have a landline. I don't feel the need to be at everyone's beck and call 24/7, 365 days a year. I value my time, even if huge corporations don't. Please, give us back our landline option and prove that people matter, not just businesses.
