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From: barmar@mit-eddie.UUCP (Barry Margolin)
Newsgroups: net.followup
Subject: Re: Modem Users Beware: BELL $$$
Message-ID: <820@mit-eddie.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 17-Oct-83 23:48:20 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 17 23:48:20 1983
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Since one of the big problems that modems cause for the current phone
system is that it wasn't designed for people who make long calls,
perhaps a reasonable rate structure would be one which charged more per
minute after the first 20 or 30 minutes.  This way, modem owners would
get normal rates when they make normal phone calls.  Of course, this is
incompatible with flat rate service, which is currently offered in most
areas.  However, I have heard many reports that the operating companies
are planning on getting rid of this, anyway.

I really doubt that many people actually make normal calls on the phone
that their modem is on.  Most people like to be able to get and make
normal calls while they are dialed up, so they get a second line for
their modem.  (I currently have such a setpu, because my company hasn't
gotten around to installing a line for me, and I find it quite
inconvenient.)
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			Barry Margolin
			ARPA: barmar@MIT-Multics
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