Community Common - Public Utilities Commission schedules public hearings on Verizon Frontier merger

In May it was announced that Frontier Communications Corporation has purchased Verizon's land line business in 14 states including Ohio. Before the merger is allowed it must be approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). PUCO has scheduled three public hearings around the state to gather consumer feedback. One of those hearings will be held at the Scioto County Welcome Center on September 10 at 6 p.m..

Verizon says the move will allow the company to accelerate its focus on wireless, broadband and being a global internet provider. In the merger Frontier will acquire 4.8 million Verizon access (land) lines...