By Stephen Smoot About two weeks ago WETM, a television news outlet in New York State, reported that Verizon released a statement concerning copper wire-based landline telephone service. It linked to a Verizon website that stated “across the country, Verizon is modernizing our networks and transitioning customers from legacy copper infrastructure to modern communications technologies built for how people live, work, and stay safe today.” WETM noted that the announcement was recent. Additionally, customers in West Virginia and elsewhere have...