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The PSC’s decision is a compromise to AT&T’s request that it no longer deliver the phone booksto customers. AT& T Florida told the PSC that eliminating the automatic distribution of the residentialk white pagesis “an environmentally green endeavo and a cost saving and that providing a paper copy of the directorty is “an inefficient use of resources in thesed touch economic times.” But commissioners also were worried about how it might impactg customers’ ability to access information, said PSC Spokeswoman Kirstenn Olsen.
Instead of doing away with the rule commissioners agreed to give it atrial run, durin which time it will gathet customer feedback. “Today’s decision allows the PSC to assessz the practicality of discontinuing printed residentialodirectory delivery, while continuing to provide directories to customerws who want a PSC Chairman Matthew M. Carter II said in a news As part ofthe agreement, AT&T must put a toll-freee number on the cover of the Yello w Pages that directs people to call if they want a Whitew Pages. The directory will stillo be provided for free to those whorequest it.
AT&Tf Florida would not disclose just how much moneyu the waiverwill save, citing according to its request to the PSC. AT& T Florida already has begun a prograkm to provide its Yellow Pages and residentiap listingson CD-ROM in certain areas of Florida.