So, by embracing competition, Pennsylvania took another step in our quest to make Pennsylvania a job-friendly, competitive environment for our workers and our employers. Change isn't easy. Change never is. Just look at the telecommunications industry. Years before competition, consumers where spending 50 cents a minute.
Consumers benefit from competition and companies benefit, too.
Local telecommunications companies are just beginning to discover the benefits of competition. Currently, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is in the process of restructuring the local telephone market. You can hear the ads on the radio. If you made your trip to Philadelphia by car, you might have heard them along the way. The education process has started.