The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that it has extended the public comment period until September 13, 2013, to allow customers in western Fire Island, and other interested parties, time to fully evaluate Verizon New York Inc.’s (Verizon) Voice Link service during the summer months. 

On May 16, 2013, the Commission issued an order allowing Verizon to use wireless Voice Link service as an alternative to basic landline service to customers on the western portion of Fire Island, on a temporary basis only, pending further review. 

To view Verizon’s filings related to Voice Link service and other documents in the case, go to the Commission’s Web site, www.dps.ny.gov., click “Search,” and enter 13-C-0197 in the “Search by Case Number” field.  

Ways to Comment

Internet:  Go to the Commission’s Web site (www.dps.ny.gov), look under the headings “What’s Hot” and “Telecommunications,” click on “Verizon Wireless Service Proposal,” then click on "Post Comments" at the top of the page.  Alternately, e-mail comments may be sent directly to the Secretary to the Commission at secretary@dps.ny.gov.

Mail or Delivery:  Comments may be mailed or delivered to Hon. Jeffrey C. Cohen, Acting Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350.  All comments submitted to the Secretary will be posted to the Commission’s Web site and become part of the official case record.

Toll-Free Opinion Line:  You may call the Commission's Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120.  This number is set up to take comments about pending cases from in-state callers, 24 hours a day, by pressing 1 for the main menu and 2 to leave comments, mentioning Voice Link or Case 13-C-0197.