PUCO approves 9-1-1 plan for Meigs County

COLUMBUS, OHIO (Aug. 19, 2009) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today approved a plan for the implementation of 9-1-1 service in Meigs County. The 9-1-1 system will become operational on Sept. 10, 2009.

On June 30, 2009, Verizon North, Inc., the Meigs County coordinating telephone company, filed the final plan for the implementation of 9-1-1 service in Meigs County. Under the 9-1-1 plan, Verizon, Windstream Western Reserve, Inc. and AT&T Ohio will provide the county with 9-1-1 emergency telephone service.

Verizon will charge its Meigs County subscribers a monthly rate of 24 cents per access line for the service. Windstream will charge 25 cents and AT&T will charge 12 cents per access line for the service.

Verizon, AT&T and Windstream are responsible for notifying their Meigs County subscribers of the availability and use of 9-1-1 service.

The PUCO is responsible for monitoring the development and implementation of 9-1-1 systems within individual counties in Ohio. All 88 Ohio counties now have enhanced 9-1-1 emergency service.

A copy of today’s Commission order is available at www.PUCO.ohio.gov. Click on the link to Docketing Information System and enter the case number 09-510-TP-EMG.

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