That approval brought a significant jump in competitive activity. In Kansas, the average number of new lines put in service by competitors jumped more than 40 percent after the FCC approval. Click here to access a SBC chart showing competitive growth in Kansas. Public policy, regulatory policy and Kansas's activism have made this state a leader in the telecommunications arena. Dating back a full decade, our state has made significant progress in encouraging investment in advanced technology.
Competition means choices.
Not only for the cheapest service, but for the best service and the newest technologies. When Companies like Birch choose to invest in new equipment and deploy new services they add to the technological infrastructure of our state, and they push the limits of other competitors bringing innovation and new ideas. Kansas has demonstrated the value of competition, and has shown that creative public policy and relaxed regulatory involvement means more investment and better services. The proof is in the numbers.