Unraveling Ohio's new phone rules
Columbus Dispatch
Back in 1989, if you made a phone call, Ma Bell probably put it through.
Things have changed since then, and last month, the state law that governs telecommunications in Ohio changed, too.
The Ohio Telecommunications Modernization Act - "common-sense regulatory reform," in the view of Gov. Ted Strickland - takes effect Sept. 12. It replaces legislation that's been on the books since 1989, the last time telecom regulation was comprehensively considered. That's light-years ago in terms of changes in the industry, with more people migrating from landlines to cell phones, and more companies bundling phone service with cable TV and the like.
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Back in 1989, if you made a phone call, Ma Bell probably put it through.
Things have changed since then, and last month, the state law that governs telecommunications in Ohio changed, too.
The Ohio Telecommunications Modernization Act - "common-sense regulatory reform," in the view of Gov. Ted Strickland - takes effect Sept. 12. It replaces legislation that's been on the books since 1989, the last time telecom regulation was comprehensively considered. That's light-years ago in terms of changes in the industry, with more people migrating from landlines to cell phones, and more companies bundling phone service with cable TV and the like.
Read more
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