RCN's Customer Retention Strategy: Hold Them Hostage

In late December I decided to switch my phone, Internet and cable TV service from RCN to Comcast. Almost three weeks later Comcast is still waiting for RCN to allow them to make the switch. Comcast reported that RCN is the only provider with which they have this problem and that sometimes it takes as long as a month and a half. And I'm sure I'll continue to get billed for RCN's service (or lack of service) in the meantime.