CenturyLink officially deregulated in rural zones

The County Commissioners have received official confirmation from the Public Service Commission that CenturyLink will be deregulated in rural zones of Wyoming. It was not unexpected, says County Attorney Joe Baron, although it was not the result the county had been looking for.

However, Crook County’s rural customers will have the opportunity to find some relief from their ongoing service issues in the form of a subsidy for an alternative phone service.

The PSC determined in findings issued on February 28 that CenturyLink’s services in rural areas “are subject to effective competition...