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From: JEFF.WOODS@p6.f889.n106.z1.fidonet.org (JEFF WOODS)
Newsgroups: alt.cosuard
Subject: THOUGHT
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Date: 14 Jan 90 17:56:00 GMT
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CH>DA}Here's an idea. Why not propose mandatory LMS instead of business rates
CH>DA}for BBSes. That would bring IBM and Sears to COSUARD's side in a hurry.
CH>DA}You know that what IBM wants, IBM....

CH>   Define please: " LMS "

Local measured service, where each local call is paid for by the minute,
rather than a flat rate per month.   There is usually a flat rate lower
than the normal rate (say, $6.50 a month) plus 1 to 6 cents per minute
for local calls.   For heavy BBS'ers or teenagers with boy/girlfriends,
that could get QUITE expensive.   Many Bell companies have similar
business rates.   Pacific Bell's business rates, for example, are $19.50
a month plus 4 cents first minute, 1 cent per additional minute.   In
San Diego, things are broken down into Zones, and if you call outside of
a zone (more than 11 miles), add up to 12 cents a minute for local
calls, even without measured or business service.

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