Deeper Into The Digital Age In Telecommunications

Posted on November 4, 2010 by smsgov

And it is happening again….Verizon Pennsylvania Inc. will discontinue delivering 11.9 million of its white pages phone books to its residential and business customers. The state Public Utility Commission okayed Verizon’s request to stop its routine delivery of white pages, unless a customer specifically requests one. The new policy takes effect in January. This is an ongoing process and before long will be the policy nationwide. Another major change in telecommunications–saving paper and moving deeper into the digital age.

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1-800 And Sports Endorsements

Posted on July 6, 2010 by smsgov

Have any of you noticed all the sports figures with 1-800 numbers plastered on their uniforms and gear lately? Endorsements on clothing are nothing new of course but toll free telephone numbers are becoming more and more prominent in the sports advertising biz. This week we saw a NASCAR driver and a golf pro both wearing clothing with 1-80o numbers prominently displayed. Anywhere and everywhere a 1-800 can be displayed helps the business.

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