(24) 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ John T. LaMacchia ---------------------------------- John T. LaMacchia Director STATE OF OHIO ) )SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ---------------------------------- Notary Public MARY JANET EDWARDS Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires Feb. 11, 2002 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ John F. Barrett ---------------------------------- John F. Barrett Director STATE OF OHIO ) )SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ James W. Carpenter ---------------------------------- Notary Public JAMES W. CARPENTER NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF OHIO LIFETIME COMMISSION 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Phillip R. Cox ---------------------------------- Phillip R. Cox Director STATE OF OHIO ) )SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ---------------------------------- Notary Public MARY JANET EDWARDS Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires Feb. 11, 2002 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ William A. Friedlander ---------------------------------- William A. Friedlander Director STATE OF KENTUCKY ) )SS: STATE AT LARGE ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ C. Bell ---------------------------------- Notary Public CHARLENE J. BELL Notary Public, Kentucky State at Large My Commission Expires Feb. 7, 2000 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Roger L. Howe ---------------------------------- Roger L. Howe Director STATE OF OHIO ) )SS: COUNTY OF CLERMONT ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, personally appeared before me Roger L. Howe, 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Florence M. Isaac ---------------------------------- Notary Public FLORENCE M. ISAAC Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires Nov. 1, 1999 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Robert P. Hummel ---------------------------------- Robert P. Hummel Director STATE OF OHIO ) )SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, personally appeared before me Robert P. Hummel, 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ---------------------------------- Notary Public MARY JANET EDWARDS Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires Feb. 11, 2002 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ James D. Kiggen ---------------------------------- James D. Kiggen Director STATE OF OHIO ) )SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ---------------------------------- Notary Public MARY JANET EDWARDS Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires Feb. 11, 2002 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Charles S. Mechem, Jr. ---------------------------------- Charles S. Mechem, Jr. Director STATE OF OHIO ) )SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ---------------------------------- Notary Public MARY JANET EDWARDS Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires Feb. 11, 2002 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Mary D. Nelson ---------------------------------- Mary D. Nelson Director STATE OF OHIO ) )SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, 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 he duly acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal this 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ---------------------------------- Notary Public MARY JANET EDWARDS Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires Feb. 11, 2002 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ James F. Orr ---------------------------------- James F. Orr Director STATE OF OHIO ) )SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, personally appeared before me James F. Orr, 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ---------------------------------- Notary Public MARY JANET EDWARDS Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires Feb. 11, 2002 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Brian H. Rowe ---------------------------------- Brian H. Rowe Director STATE OF OHIO ) )SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, personally appeared before me Brian H. Rowe, 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ---------------------------------- Notary Public MARY JANET EDWARDS Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires Feb. 11, 2002 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 for the year ended December 31, 1996; 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ David B. Sharrock ---------------------------------- David B. Sharrock Director STATE OF OHIO ) )SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) On the 17th day of March, 1997, 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 17th day of March, 1997. /s/ Mary Janet Edwards ---------------------------------- Notary Public MARY JANET EDWARDS Notary Public, State of Ohio My Commission Expires Feb. 11, 2002