Now we are left with very few choices, none of them with good service, a member of the family told Ars Technica. I guess small town America means nothing to these people. Its OKthough I live in a small town, I know a lot of people, and Im telling every one of them to steer clear of Verizon. Verizons decision has ramifications for the regional carriers as well, which say the company encouraged them to build infrastructure to expand their service areas but is now backing out on the deal. Though US telecoms have long gotten away with the digital equivalent of murder while providing terrible service, Verizons decision is particularly ominous given it could soon be given free license to treat rural customers even more poorly. The Federal Communications Commission and its Donald Trump appointed chairman Ajit Pai have recently sought to slash the agencys standards for what it considers acceptable access to broadband, including by allowing service providers to pass off mobile service as a replacement for home interneta decision that would disproportionately impact poor Americans. BGR, Ars Technica.