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From: kaufman@neon.stanford.edu (Marc T. Kaufman)
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Subject: Re: Cellular Daily Roaming Surcharge $4.00 per Day?
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Date: 3 Nov 90 04:10:23 GMT
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In article <14237@accuvax.nwu.edu> couric@mcgp1.uucp writes:

>McCaw does not charge for incomplete calls, busy, or no
>answers. That's nice considering you're using the radio spectrum to
>find out if the number you want to talk to is available.

Great.  What a fine, generous attitude.  I suppose when I dial New
York from my home near San Francisco, I am *NOT* using radio spectrum
or system resources to find out if the number I want to talk to is
available.

Bah!  This just reinforces my decision NOT to get a cellular phone.
They're just like COCOTs, but they cost more.


Marc Kaufman (kaufman@Neon.stanford.edu)