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From: carols@drilex.dri.mgh.com (Carol Springs)
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Subject: Re: The "Bell" Logo
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Date: 26 Nov 90 17:06:50 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 848, Message 3 of 12


In Volume 10, Issue 845, John Higdon writes:

>...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.

New England Telephone uses the logo on its bills and envelopes.
Perhaps NET's continued use of the bell-in-circle serves to emphasize
NET's status as a "real" telco despite the absence of "Bell" in its
name.


Carol Springs                      carols@drilex.dri.mgh.com