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PUC Approves Telephone Applications for CTC Communications, Navigator Telecommunications and Nutel Phone Service HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today granted CTC Communications, Navigator Telecommunications and Nutel Phone Service licenses to provide basic local telephone serv…	6/22/2000
PUC Orders Steps to Keep Bell System Testing on Track HARRISBURG, Pa. – Concerned that Bell Atlantic-Pennsylvania may be unable to process large volumes of orders when competitors begin mass marketing local telephone service, the state Public Utilit…	6/8/2000
PUC Approves Telephone Applications for Onestar, Global Telephone, Primus Telecommunications and BlueStar Networks HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today granted Onestar, Global Telephone, Primus Telecommunications and BlueStar Networks licenses to provide basic local telephone se…	6/2/2000
PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plans for Allentown and Two Counties HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the contribution rates of two counties and one city for local 911 systems.The PUC approved the 911 System Renewal Plan…	6/2/2000
PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plans for Pittsburgh and Eight Counties HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the contribution rates of eight counties and one city for local 911 systems. The PUC approved the 911 System Renewal Pl…	5/11/2000
PUC Approves Telephone Applications for SBC Telecom, ServiSense.com and Sasnet HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today granted SBC Telecom, ServiSense.com, and Sasnet, Inc., licenses to provide basic local telephone service in the Commonwealth.Th…	5/11/2000
PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plans for Chester, Clearfield, Jefferson, Juniata, Lehigh and Luzerne Counties HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the contribution rates of six counties for local 911 systems.The PUC approved the 911 System Renewal Plans received fr…	4/27/2000
PUC Approves Applications for Local Telephone Service Providers HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today granted New Edge Network, Hooks Communications, Essential.com and BroadStream Corporation licenses to provide basic local telep…	4/27/2000
PUC Sets 711 to Make Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Easier: Relay service reachable by dialing 3 digits starting May 1 HARRISBURG, Pa. – Communicating by telephone with the deaf and hard of hearing community in Pennsylvania will be simpler when abbreviated dialing goes into effect on May 1. The Pennsylvania Publi…	4/26/2000
PUC Approves Applications for 911 Renewal Plans for Elk, Clinton and Washington Counties HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the contribution rates of three counties for local 911 systems.The PUC approved the 911 System Renewal Plans received…	4/13/2000
PUC Approves Applications for 911 Renewal Plans for Crawford, Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved the contribution rates of three counties for local 911 systems at its March 30 public meeting.The PUC approved the 911 Syste…	4/4/2000
PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plans for Dauphin and Perry Counties HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the contribution rates of two counties for local 911 systems.The PUC approved the 911 System Renewal Plans received fr…	3/16/2000
PUC Approves Applications for Local Telephone Service Providers HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reiterated its commitment to local telephone competition by granting operating authority to two telecommunications companies today.Th…	3/16/2000
Governor Ridge Re-Nominates Bloom to PUC HARRISBURG, Pa. - Governor Tom Ridge today re-nominated Robert K. Bloom to a five-year term on the Public Utility Commission (PUC). Bloom, the PUC's Vice Chairman, was sworn in to his current term on…	3/10/2000
PUC Approves Applications for 911 Renewal Plans HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the contribution rates of three counties for local 911 systems.The PUC approved the 911 System Renewal Plans rec…	3/2/2000
PUC Approves Applications for 911 Renewal Plans HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the contribution rates of two counties for local 911 systems.The PUC approved the 911 System Renewal Plans received fr…	2/8/2000
Commonwealth Court Denies PUC's Request for Jurisdiction of Telecom Order Background - The Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg today denied the PUC's request to return jurisdiction of its global telecommunications order to the agency. After the PUC issued its global order in S…	2/3/2000
PUC Sets 711 for Hearing Impaired HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today implemented a plan that allows persons with speech and hearing disabilities easier access to the Telecommunications Relay…	1/27/2000
PUC Approves Applications for 911 Renewal Plans HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the contribution rates of three counties for local 911 systems. …	1/27/2000
PUC Approves Applications for 911 Renewal Plans HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the contribution rates of 10 counties for local 911 systems. The PUC approved the 911 System Renewal…	12/16/1999
PUC Approves Applications for Local Telephone Service Providers HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reiterated its commitment to local telephone competition by granting operating authority to six telecommunications companies today.&n…	12/16/1999
PUC Approves ALLTEL Petition to Poll Greensboro for Extended Area Service HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a petition from ALLTEL Telephone Company to poll customers in its Greensboro (Greene County) exchange to see if they w…	12/2/1999
PUC Approves Commonwealth Plan To Poll For Extended Calling in Pocono Lake HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved a petition Thursday from Commonwealth Telephone Company to poll customers in its Pocono Lake exchange to see if they want lo…	11/19/1999
PUC Directs Phone Companies on Handling Local Slamming Complaints HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today ordered local telephone companies to follow the dispute procedures of the Public Utility Code when dealing with local slamming…	11/18/1999
PUC Approves Bell Atlantic and GTE Merger HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Public Utility Commission (PUC) today unanimously voted to approve the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE, emphasizing that the union will produce immediate benefits to customers by…	11/4/1999

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