The dynamics of the telecommunications industry are creating news headlines and generating media attention. Below are some headlines and excerpts from articles printed throughout SBC's operating territories. Competitors are beginning to offer alternatives to Southwestern Bell's phone service in the Dallas suburbs, and even Waco has a second telephone company.
Some new options are on the way.
Consumer reporter Marlo Brawer joins us from the newsroom with details. Marlo, some of the names getting into local phone service are already familiar in the Metro area. Right now, Feist is better known for its Yellow Pages service, but Feist is interested in much more than printing phone books. They're one of the latest players in a brewing battle for residential phone business. Their ads tout a highly successful printing business, but now Feist Long Distance is actively competing with Southwestern Bell for local residential customers.