This is probably the origin of this rumor, which applies to DSL: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/products/services/2007-07-08-verizon_N.htm http://usatoday

This is probably the origin of this rumor, which applies to DSL: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/products/services/2007-07-08-verizon_N.htm http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/products/services/2007-0... http://www.cnet.com/news/cutting-the-copper-on-fios/ http://www.cnet.com/news/cutting-the-copper-on-fios/ http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/352765.page http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/352765.page Note, however, that there also do appear to be a significant number of anecdotal cases of 'vandalism' that are exactly as described (competitors getting their lines cut), especially in the case of multi-unit dwellings with different subs.