Thursday, November 11, 2010

“Verizon wants out of phone books in Va.” plus 3 more

“Verizon wants out of phone books in Va.” plus 3 more


Verizon wants out of phone books in Va.

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 07:42 PM PST

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Verizon Communications Inc. has asked the Virginia State Corporation Commission for permission to stop publishing phone books in the state.

Companies pull residential phone books

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 04:46 PM PST

RICHMOND, Va. Residential phone books, a longtime fixture on kitchen counters, refrigerator tops and junk drawers, are disappearing from the American landscape.

Companies yank cord on phone books

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 11:15 AM PST

Regulators have begun granting telecoms the go-ahead to stop mass-printing residential phone books, a musty fixture of Americans' kitchen counters and junk drawers.

Companies yank cord on residential phone books

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 08:08 AM PST

Phone companies are eliminating residential white pages, arguing that it will reduce the environmental impact by using less paper and ink.

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