On Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:58:10 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:13:35 -0400, wrote:


The NID is the network interface disconnect "box" you talked about. He
has no dial tone, so it is a Bell issue. Verizon doesn't own the
wires, so why would they get involved?

It depends on where you live Verison is the dial tone provider in lots
of places. There is no "Ma Bell" anymore here and most former RBOC
phone companies have abandoned the name.
OK, whoevewr operates the central office is responsible for the dial
tone. Getting it to you may be the responsibility of a third party
depending where youl live. Makes for a real "pass the buck
cluster----."