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From: gs26@prism.gatech.edu (Glenn R. Stone)
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Subject: Re: The "Bell" Logo
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Date: 26 Nov 90 22:24:58 GMT
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In <14949@accuvax.nwu.edu> john@mojave.ati.com (John Higdon) writes:

[about the "bell" logo being PD]

>Patrick, I believe you are mistaken. Unlike the "walking fingers"
>[...]  the Bell logo was made the
>collective property of the seven RBOC's in the MFJ. I believe there is
>at least one RBOC still actively using the logo even though most have
>dropped it.

Yep.  Southern Bell still uses the old "Ma Bell" symbol; it's right
here on my phone bill envelope.  It's also high atop the Southern Bell
tower on West Peachtree, three blocks from the Georgia Tech campus
where I'm typing this.  They're even using the same font to spell
"Southern Bell"... although the little subtitle "A BELLSOUTH Company"
is different.

Another interesting tidbit in my phone bill this month: Southern Bell
is now implementing a late charge.  Effective 1/1/91, anyone who has
an unpaid past due balance of more than $30 will be charged 1.25% per
month.

No comment.


Glenn R. Stone (gs26@prism.gatech.edu) -- Atlanta, GA


[Moderator's Note: Most telcos have charged a late fee for years. It
really is fair, considering they have to pay their bills like anyone
else.   PAT]