[ahallock]

Sounds like empty political rhetoric and speculation. FTA: Verizon is "cutting costs as it ramps up investment in its next generation 5G network" Maybe that will mean future jobs in other areas. Maybe the people they're buying equipment from/contracting to will add more jobs. The bottom line is how do you really know?

[ilikehurdles]

Maybe they’ve discovered a unicorn. Maybe they have a fusion powered internet. How do you really know? Bottom line is we know labor is getting screwed. The rest is marketing.

[downandout]

Sounds like empty political rhetoric and speculation.

That's exactly what it is...which is why it is currently the top comment. HN never disappoints.