IP: Verizon will Facilitate Migration of Northpoint Customers to Alternative of Their Choice -- GOOD CITIZENS Now the rest please

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> NEWS RELEASE
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> March 30, 2001
>
> Contact:
> Larry Plumb
> 703-974-3428
> lawrence.d.plumb () verizon com
>
>
> Verizon will Maintain Connections for
> NorthPoint Customers
>
> The Company will Facilitate the Migration of NorthPoint Customers to an
> Alternative of Their Choice
>
>      BACKGROUND - News stories reported on Thursday, March 29, 2001, that
> NorthPoint Communications announced it is taking immediate steps to take
> down service and advised its customers to expect network outages and
> termination of DSL services immediately.  NorthPoint declared bankruptcy
> recently and is wrapping up its business.  The statement below should be
> attributed to Tom Maguire, vice president, CLEC Operations, Verizon
> Communications.
>
>
> Verizon will leave all NorthPoint DSL customer connections in service at no
> charge for the time being to give those NorthPoint customers time to
> arrange a transition to a new service provider.  This may permit customers
> to continue to use their broadband Internet service, assuming Internet
> backbone companies and other parties follow Verizon's lead and leave the
> network intact.
>
> Verizon recently gained experience in the mass migration of DSL customers
> as a number of providers have pulled out of the DSL market.  We are working
> extensively with data providers to work out a process for moving NorthPoint
> customers that is as efficient as possible for all involved.
> ###



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