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From: cck@COMPUTING-MATHS.CARDIFF.AC.UK (C Carmock)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
Subject: TOLLS/LOCAL CALLS
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Date: 16 May 88 18:03:34 GMT
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Is it true that In the USA local telephone calls are free of charge, or
does this perate in bands.  I.e. the more fixed fee you pay the wider the
circle of toll free calls.
Thanks.

Clive Carmock (cck@v1.cm.cf.ac.uk  OR   cck@cf-cm.UUCP)
 (cck@v1.cm.cf.ac.uk  OR   cck@cf-cm.UUCP)

[Yes, it's true. In *most* areas there are things called "local calling
areas" which may be dialed for free from your phone. The charge for these
calls is included in the monthly service charge. Some areas have "metropolitan"
service areas which are not part of local calling areas but can be accessed
for a fee (flat rate). I think Chicago is the only area which has mandatory
measured service, but it is fairly reasonable. --jsol]