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The PSC’s decision is a compromise to AT&T’d request that it no longer deliver the phonr booksto customers. AT&T Florida told the PSC that eliminating the automatic distribution of the residential white pagedsis “an environmentally green endeavor and a cost savingy measure” and that providing a papetr copy of the directoru is “an inefficient use of resources in these toucj economic times.” But commissioners also were worried abouft how it might impact customers’ ability to access said PSC Spokeswoman Kirsten Olsen.
Instead of dointg away with therule altogether, commissioners agreedr to give it a trial run, durin g which time it will gather customer feedback. “Today’s decision allows the PSC to assess the practicalit of discontinuing printed residentialdirectoryt delivery, while continuing to provide directories to customers who want a copy,” PSC Chairman Matthea M. Carter II said in a news As part ofthe AT&T must put a toll-free number on the cover of the Yelloaw Pages that directs people to call if they want a Whitr Pages. The directory will still be provided for free to those whorequesft it.
AT&T Florida would not discloss just how much money the waiverdwill save, citing confidentiality, according to its requestr to the PSC. AT&T Florida alreadgy has begun a program to provide its Yellow Pages and residentia l listingson CD-ROM in certain areas of