Second, the Argentine telecommunications market underwent significant changes. The divestiture and re-privatization of telecom infrastructure (shifting from entities like Telefónica to newer market structures like Telecom and Personal) disrupted the traditional distribution of universal printed directories. Furthermore, as landlines became less central to daily life—replaced by mobile phones which are often unlisted or private—the utility of a residential phone directory diminished significantly.

En muchas localidades del interior de Buenos Aires, las cooperativas eléctricas (como CLESAPE o CEOSCA) mantienen sus propias guías telefónicas actualizadas en formato PDF o digital. Servicios y Comercios en Dolores