Some Verizon customers to get 'naked' DSL

Current customers in 13 Northeast states can drop telephone service but continue to get high-speed Internet access.
The New York Times

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[phobet]

FUD or half steps, you make the call...

Isn't the purpose of naked DSL so that I wouldn't have to order a phone service I have no use for? Oh, wait a minute. All I have to do is order phone/DSL service, then move my number to another carrier. Yeah, makes sense (sp?) in a "We're a 'Big Company', so we can stick it to you" sorta way...