Washington Post:

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo criticized telecommunications company Verizon Communications on Tuesday for “chronically poor” telephone repair service in the state.

Cuomo’s comments come as the No. 2 phone company is trying to convince regulators and consumers that it can offer better service than cable companies. Verizon is expanding its fiber-optic network to offer high-speed Internet and video services, along with phone services, to compete with cable.

Cuomo said he had called on the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC), which regulates Verizon, to set stricter standards and require rebates for inadequate service.