You can say goodbye to the White Pages. New Jersey regulators on Thursday approved a request by Verizon to use the online, electronic version of its Verizon White Pages directory as the primary means to access residential telephone numbers. Beginning in December, most Verizon directories delivered in New Jersey will not include residential white pages listings.
Customers will be able to request a free print or CD-ROM directory of residential listings.
Print directories with business and government listings, information pages and yellow pages will still be delivered.
White pages listings are accessible at Vverizon’s Website.
The company says it sought the change to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts. AP
“… says it sought the change to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts”
Who are they trying to fool ???
N.J.A.C. 14:10-1A.5 , the regulation in point, states that the phone company must distribute directories to all residential customers. This rule was in return for significant concessions on behalf of the people of this State to the Telecommunications industry.
With the granting of this waiver however, Verizon keeps the concessions, but we get nothing in return – not even a minuscule discount on our ever-growing bills (even though Verizon is saving a HUGE chunk of money on their deal with SuperMedia LLC.)
Also interesting, is the mystery behind this rushed waiver. Verizon NJ’s original request/petition was barely 5 months ago, and suddenly – without this issue ever getting onto the BPU agenda and without any public hearing or input whatsoever – the phone company “lobbyists” were able to pull off a big one. Literally pulled the wool right over the public’s eye!
Mind you, that any other State where there is a similar petition, you will find the State’s regulatory board seeking public opinion (including seniors), holding hearings, conducting their own unbiased surveys, etc.. which typically take longer than two years! All just to be sure that no hanky panky is going on and things are done ABOVE board!!
And lastly.. though VRZN “claims” that they rely on a Gallup poll indicating that only 1 in 9 Americans are using the directory… If you try calling Gallup to read the poll/survey and check on the methods used and the explanation of results – you will be refused. That’s because it is a “Private” survey conducted specifically according to the customer’s (VRZN) tailor-made parameters. The public is absolutely NOT at liberty to even see a copy of the so-called poll. In fact, when VRZN was contacted to seek their permission for its public release – Their diplomatic response was a resounding NO!
There’s alot more here than meets the eye… something smells fishy!!
“… says it sought the change to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts”
Who are they trying to fool ???
N.J.A.C. 14:10-1A.5 , the regulation in point, states that the phone company must distribute directories to all residential customers. This rule was enacted in return for significant concessions on behalf of the people of this State to the Telecommunications industry.
With the granting of this waiver however, Verizon keeps the concessions, but we get nothing in return – not even a minuscule discount on our ever-growing bills (even though Verizon is saving a HUGE chunk of money on their deal with SuperMedia LLC.)
Also interesting, is the mystery behind this rushed waiver. Verizon NJ’s original request/petition was barely 5 months ago, and suddenly – without this issue ever getting onto the BPU agenda and without any public hearing or input whatsoever – the phone company “lobbyists” were able to pull off a big one. Literally pulled the wool right over the public’s eye!
Mind you, that any other State where there is a similar petition, you will find the State’s regulatory board seeking public opinion (including seniors), holding hearings, conducting their own unbiased surveys, etc.. which typically take longer than two years! All just to be sure that no hanky panky is going on and things are done ABOVE board!!
And lastly.. though VRZN “claims” that they rely on a Gallup poll indicating that only 1 in 9 Americans are using the directory… If you try calling Gallup to read the poll/survey and check on the methods used and the explanation of results – you will be refused. That’s because it is a “Private” survey conducted specifically according to the customer’s (VRZN) tailor-made parameters. The public is absolutely NOT at liberty to even see a copy of the so-called poll. In fact, when VRZN was contacted to seek their permission for its public release – Their diplomatic response was a resounding NO!
There’s alot more here than meets the eye… that’s for sure!!
its about time, a waste of alot of trees , in this day and age the phone book is a thing of the past!
Maybe something is fishy, however, as “Customers will be able to request a free print or CD-ROM directory of residential listings,” who cares?
Phone books have become unnecessary as the Internet, caller ID and contact lists on phones have become ubiquitous. The waste of money and resources in creation and distribution of these books is tremendous given how much of an anachronism they’ve become.
As you can get one if you want one, what’s the big deal if they’re eliminated as a given, and simply turned into an ask?
Phone books are a waste of paper & trees , should have stppoed them a long time ago. We waste to many of our precious resources on things that are not necessary ,you can find anyones number on the internet!
how can I get a directory what # do I call
We need more trees and less phone books
Why you ask? So I can cut down more trees.
And the you can ask? For a free phone, just go online (sic) and click the green button that says request a fat fonebook here.