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Board hears warning about Verizon copper retirement: landlines, alarms and pedestals may be affected
Summary
Executive Director Kevin Gentry warned the Middlesex Broadband Authority that Verizon's retirement of copper-line infrastructure could disrupt landline phones, fire system communications and elevator alarms and leave abandoned pedestals that cause blight; board members urged planning.
Kevin Gentry told the board that Verizon's planned retirement of copper-line infrastructure poses risks for landline phone service, fire system communications and elevator alarms, and that abandoned pedestals left behind could contribute to blight. He said advance planning may be required to avoid disruptions to critical systems.
Board members congratulated Gentry on his recent appointment as County Administrator and offered to help with attendance at events or conferences to reduce his workload. No formal action was taken at the April meeting; the discussion centered on identifying potential impacts and preparing for further assessment.
