[rhino369]

Sure. Fiber was already in widespread use. But the local telecom that became Verizon wouldn't be dumb enough to promise fiber-to-the-house in 1993.

I'm willing to bet 50 bucks, the so called expert is misinterpreting the contract or statements by Verizon.

[ascagnel_]

I would agree; however, Verizon has reneged on this agreement a few times. There are several "donut" towns in New Jersey where Verizon was explicitly mandated to serve FTTH but never bothered to (and seem to have been all but forgotten by local lawmakers).