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What changed. Who's winning with it. What you should do next.

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October 3, 2026 · 7 min

Google's Charging for the Calls You Miss

Google now bills Local Services Ads advertisers for missed calls. Plus: Microsoft's three new voice AI models, ElevenLabs doubles to $22B, Twilio joins the S&P 500, a court ruling scrambles the texting rulebook, and Pennsylvania's telemarketing law goes live October 18.

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01

THE SHIFT

What changed.

02

THE FINE PRINT

What could affect your business.

03

WHO’S DOING IT

Who's already putting it to work.

04

YOUR MOVE

What to do next.

Depth without filler. The Fine Print appears when there’s a meaningful issue to cover.

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