Exhibit 24 to Form 10K for 1995 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, CINCINNATI BELL INC., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder; an annual report on Form 10- K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John T. LaMacchia, Brian C. Henry, William H. Zimmer III and William D. Baskett III, and each of them singly, his attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ John F. Barrett -------------------------------- John F. Barrett Director STATE OF OHIO ) ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 4th day of March, 1996, personally appeared before me John F. Barrett, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ------------------------------- Notary Public Mary Janet Edwards Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires February 11, 1997 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, CINCINNATI BELL INC., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder; an annual report on Form 10- K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John T. LaMacchia, Brian C. Henry, William H. Zimmer III and William D. Baskett III, and each of them singly, his attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Phillip R. Cox ------------------------------- Phillip R. Cox Director STATE OF OHIO ) ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 4th day of March, 1996, personally appeared before me Phillip R. Cox, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ------------------------------- Notary Public Mary Janet Edwards Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires February 11, 1997 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, CINCINNATI BELL INC., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder; an annual report on Form 10- K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John T. LaMacchia, Brian C. Henry, William H. Zimmer III and William D. Baskett III, and each of them singly, his attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ William A. Friedlander ------------------------------- William A. Friedlander Director STATE OF OHIO ) ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 4th day of March, 1996, personally appeared before me William A. Friedlander, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ------------------------------- Notary Public Mary Janet Edwards Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires February 11, 1997 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, CINCINNATI BELL INC., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder; an annual report on Form 10- K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John T. LaMacchia, Brian C. Henry, William H. Zimmer III and William D. Baskett III, and each of them singly, his attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Dwight H. Hibbard ------------------------------- Dwight H. Hibbard Director STATE OF OHIO ) ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 4th day of March, 1996, personally appeared before me Dwight H. Hibbard, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Mary Louise Parker ------------------------------- Notary Public Mary Louise Parker Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires August 19, 1997 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, CINCINNATI BELL INC., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder; an annual report on Form 10- K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John T. LaMacchia, Brian C. Henry, William H. Zimmer III and William D. Baskett III, and each of them singly, his attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Robert P. Hummel ------------------------------- Robert P. Hummel Director STATE OF OHIO ) ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 4th day of March, 1996, personally appeared before me, to me Robert P. Hummel, known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ------------------------------- Notary Public Mary Janet Edwards Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires February 11, 1997 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, CINCINNATI BELL INC., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder; an annual report on Form 10- K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John T. LaMacchia, Brian C. Henry, William H. Zimmer III and William D. Baskett III, and each of them singly, his attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ James D. Kiggen ------------------------------- James D. Kiggen Director STATE OF OHIO ) ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 4th day of March, 1996, personally appeared before me James D. Kiggen, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ------------------------------- Notary Public Mary Janet Edwards Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires February 11, 1997 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, CINCINNATI BELL INC., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder; an annual report on Form 10- K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John T. LaMacchia, Brian C. Henry, William H. Zimmer III and William D. Baskett III, and each of them singly, his attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ John T. LaMacchia ------------------------------- John T. LaMacchia Director STATE OF OHIO ) ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 4th day of March, 1996, personally appeared before me John T. LaMacchia, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ------------------------------- Notary Public Mary Janet Edwards Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires February 11, 1997 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, CINCINNATI BELL INC., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder; an annual report on Form 10- K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John T. LaMacchia, Brian C. Henry, William H. Zimmer III and William D. Baskett III, and each of them singly, his attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Charles S. Mechem, Jr. ------------------------------- Charles S. Mechen, Jr. Director STATE OF OHIO ) ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 4th day of March, 1996, personally appeared before me Charles S. Mechem, Jr. to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ------------------------------- Notary Public Mary Janet Edwards Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires February 11, 1997 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, CINCINNATI BELL INC., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder; an annual report on Form 10- K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John T. LaMacchia, Brian C. Henry, William H. Zimmer III and William D. Baskett III, and each of them singly, his attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Mary D. Nelson ------------------------------- Mary D. Nelson Director STATE OF OHIO ) ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 4th day of March, 1996, personally appeared before me Mary D. Nelson, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and she duly acknowledged to me that she executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ------------------------------- Notary Public Mary Janet Edwards Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires February 11, 1997 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, CINCINNATI BELL INC., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder; an annual report on Form 10- K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John T. LaMacchia, Brian C. Henry, William H. Zimmer III and William D. Baskett III, and each of them singly, his attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ David B. Sharrock ------------------------------- David B. Sharrock Director STATE OF OHIO ) ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 4th day of March, 1996, personally appeared before me David B. Sharrock, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of March, 1996. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ------------------------------- Notary Public Mary Janet Edwards Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires February 11, 1997