- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- News release [Apr. 20, 2010]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Public Service Commission
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Public Service Commission
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Public Service Commission
- Date of Original:
- 2010-04-20
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA P800 .P1 N6 2010/4-20
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bp800-b-pp1-bn6-b2010-s4-h20-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bp800-b-pp1-bn6-b2010-s4-h20-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Contact: Bill Edge Phone 404-656-6558 www.psc.state.ga.us
Georgia Public Service Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
244 Washington St S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Phone: 404-656-4501 Toll free: 800-282-5813
13-10
PSC Approves Revision of Mandatory Distribution of Telephone Directory Rule
Atlanta, April 20, 2010 The Georgia Public Service Commission today by a 4-1 vote adopted changes to Commission rules in response to a request from AT&T Georgia that will eliminate mandatory distribution of printed directories to 18 Georgia communities with populations over 50,000. Commission rules currently require telecommunications companies to print and distribute yearly residential telephone directories, commonly known as "white pages." Under the amended rule, for communities with combined populations of greater than 50,000, local carriers will not be obligated to distribute printed residential directories.
However, upon a customer's request, the local exchange carrier is still required to provide the residential directory free of charge in printed or electronic form. Mandatory directory distribution remains an obligation for those local carriers serving communities with a combined population of less than 50,000. The amended rule requires local exchange companies to provide notice to affected customers prior to discontinuing the distribution of residential directories. The new rule takes effect 20 days after its submission to the Secretary of State for publication.
The affected communities are: Albany Athens Atlanta Augusta-Harlem Austell-Douglasville-Hiram-Mableton-Powder Springs Cherokee-Pickens Counties Clayton-Fayette-Henry Counties Columbus-Hamilton Cumming-Forsyth-Roswell-Alpharetta Gwinnett County Henry County Lake Oconee-Reynolds Plantation Macon-Forsyth Marietta
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Georgia Public Service Commission
Savannah Warner Robins West Georgia
Consumers can find more information on the Commission web site at www.psc.state.ga.us under Docket Number 30569.