Is it time to cut the cords on directory assistance?

Is it time to deregulate directory assistance? The idea may be heresy here in Massachusetts, where state lawmakers have granted residential customers 10 free directory assistance calls a month. But with the price of directory assistance rising to unheard-of levels and regulation stifling innovation, maybe it's time to try something different. (Full article: 918 words)

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