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October

FairPoint CEO promises greater access
MFairPoint Communications Inc. CEO Eugene Johnson spoke with The Burlington Free Press editorial board Thursday afternoon, explaining why he thinks the North Carolina firm will better serve Vermonters.
Burlington Free Press, October 1, 2007

September

Frontline wants FCC to bar Verizon from 700MHz auction
The 700MHz spectrum set to be auctioned by the Federal Communications Commission next January is some of the most highly sought after bandwidth to be made available in years. One major wireless player may be left on the outside looking in when the bidding begins, however, if Frontline Wireless has its way.
Ars Technica, September 30, 2007

Satellite Phones to be Tested in Remote Vt.
Emergency responders in northeastern Vermont are hoping a new satellite communications system expected to go into service next year will help them fill in the gaps in radio and cell phone communications.
Times Argus, September 29, 2007

Verizon 3 States Seek Verizon-FairPoint Review
Members of the U.S. House from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are asking the Federal Communications Commission to carefully review the proposed sale of Verizon's land telephone lines in the three states.
Forbes, September 28, 2007

Verizon Reverses Itself on Abortion Messages
Verizon said it would make its mobile network available for a text-message program by Naral Pro-Choice America.
New York Times, September 28, 2007

Verizon Blocks Messages of Abortion Rights Group
Saying it had the right to block “controversial or unsavory” text messages, Verizon Wireless has rejected a request from Naral Pro-Choice America, the abortion rights group, to make Verizon’s mobile network available for a text-message program.
New York Times, September 27, 2007

Supporters Throng Hearing on Merger
PORTLAND -- FairPoint Communications promises to aggressively expand high-speed Internet service in rural Maine, if it wins regulatory approval to buy Verizon's telephone assets.
Kennebec Journal, September 26, 2007

Vermont Municipal Fiber Network Is On The Road To Profitability
Burlington Telecom started off with a small fiber network that served city buildings and now offers voice, data, and video services to city residents. Wireless is on the agenda.
Information Week, September 26, 2007