Verizon is currently the poster child of corporate fascism.
They are apparently in bed with every legislative body in the US from congress to your local city council member. The “pillow talk” or under the sheets payola enables them to do what they do with their plans and services.
Combine that with often better service versus lesser service and reliability of other wireless providers enables them to be the poster child of corporate fascism.
Considering the business they are in, they don't have a choice. Almost all big businesses are in bed with Big Government. That's why Palin says she's pro market, not pro-business.