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STATE TELECOM
DEREGULATION AND THE
PUBLIC INTEREST
David C. Bergmann
Telecom Policy Consulting for Consumers
“How’s
that hopeychangey thing
workin’ for ya?”
• February 2010
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STATE TELECOM
DEREGULATION AND THE
PUBLIC INTEREST
David C. Bergmann
Telecom Policy Consulting for Consumers
RATE INCREASES IN OHIO
AT&T Ohio – literally 100’s of rate increases since EARP: bundles,
verticals, dereg’d, toll; a couple of decreases
BLES increases 1/11: + $1.25 to $15.50
1/12: + $1.25 to $16.75
1/13: + $1.25 to $18.00
Other large companies: CenturyLink (1/13 + $1.25); CBT (annual $1.25
increases since 2007)
SLEC BLES RATE INCREASES
Ayersville: $12.35 to $13.60
Benton Ridge: $15.05 to $16.30
Conneaut: $7.55 to $8.80; $10.55 to $11.80; $13.75 to $14.80
Middle Point: $5.05 to $6.30
New Knoxville: $6.60 to $7.85
Pattersonville: $4.75 to $6.00
Ridgeville: $6.75 to $7.50; $9.50 to $10.75
Telephone Service Company: $7.50 to $8.75
STATE TELECOM
DEREGULATION AND THE
PUBLIC INTEREST
David C. Bergmann
Telecom Policy Consulting for Consumers
STATE TELECOM
DEREGULATION AND THE
PUBLIC INTEREST
David C. Bergmann
Telecom Policy Consulting for Consumers