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From: ccplumb@rose.waterloo.edu (Colin Plumb)
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Subject: Re: GTE vs Pac*Bell (Was: How Do I Rotary?)
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Date: 8 Dec 89 22:44:06 GMT
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In article <1938@accuvax.nwu.edu> Lars J Poulsen <lars@salt.acc.com> writes:

> I pay $23.50/month for two lines, one tone service with 1+ provided by
> ATT, and one which is supposed to be pulse-only, with 1+ dialing
> disabled. The two lines busy-forward to each other. This includes
> unlimited local calling (but not 6% sales tax).
 
> I find these rates very reasonable. Especially when I read in TELECOM
> Digest about people that pay over $35/month for a single residential
> line.

Another data point: in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, I pay $8.75 a month
for pulse-only POTS, and rent (I'm a student; I'm not going to be here
long enough for it to be worthwhile to buy a half-decent phone) a
basic indestructible telephone (it says QSQM500AX on the bottom, along
with 07-89B and "Property of Bell Canada") for $1.75.  Plus 8% sales
tax.

These are, of course, Candian dollars, which everyone got excited
about nearing $0.87 US the other day.

Unlimited local calls.  Calling Toronto (1.5 hours drive or so) is
$21.00 an hour, $8.40 an hour after 11:00 (60% discount).  I should
see if I can work out a volume discount with the phone company...  I
call Toronto a lot.

	-Colin