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From: ms6b#@ANDREW.CMU.EDU (Marvin Sirbu)
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Subject: Re: "access charges"
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Date: Wed, 13-May-87 12:44:19 EDT
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Posted: Wed May 13 12:44:19 1987
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The FCC has taken to calling "access charges"  subscriber line charges to
reflect the fact that they cover part of the cost of the line from your house
to the telco CO.  They do NOT cover costs for access to a long distance
carrier.  The phrase "access charge" is indeed confusing.