SCOTT SAWYER ATTORNEY AT LAW 38 THIRD ST. BARRINGTON, RI 02806 (401) 289-0324 sasawyer@cox.net May 23, 2007 Susan M. Hudson, Clerk Vermont Public Service Board 112 State St., Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 RE: PSB DOCKET 7270: JOINT PETITION OF VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC., CERTAIN AFFILLIATES THEREOF AND FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF ASSET TRANSFER, ACQUISITION OF CONTROL BY MERGER AND ASSOCIATED TRANSACTIONS, PURSUANT TO 30 VSA SECTIONS 107, 109, 231 AND 311 (THE “Verizon Fairpoint Transaction”) Dear Ms. Hudson: Enclosed for filing please find an original and six copies of the Testimony of Gary J. Ball on behalf of Sovernet and segTEL in the above captioned proceeding. Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Scott Sawyer Counsel for Sovernet, Inc. and segTEL, Inc. cc: Service List