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From: judy@moray.UUCP (Judy Scheltema)
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Subject: Houston vs SW Bell
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Date: 27 Oct 88 16:15:05 GMT
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>From ehopper Tue Oct 11 21:17 CDT 1988 remote from hounix
To: moray!judy
Subject: More SWBT

Here is an update from Reg Hirsh:

Date: 10-11-88 (17:11)              Number: 7688
  To: ALL                           Refer#: NONE
From: REGINALD HIRSCH                 Read: (N/A)
Subj: TARIFF UPDATE                 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
 
                       OCTOBER 11, 1988
RE:      UPDATE OF ACTIVITY
FOR:     IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL SYSOP'S STATE OF TEXAS
ORIGIN:  YE OLD BAILEY, HOUSTON, TEXAS
DATA:    1-713-520-1569
 
This is to advise all concerned individuals that on this date 
there was a telephone communication with the Texas Public Utili-
ties Commission and was I informed that the Commission was aware 
of Southwestern Bell's decision to reclassify all bulletin boards 
in the State of Texas from a residential to a business rate.  I 
was further advised that an individual has the right to object to 
said rate increase by the filing of a formal written complaint.  I 
have ordered by Federal Express today, copies of the various 
regulations and statutes pertaining to the Texas Public Utilities 
Commission complaint process.  More information will be 
forthcoming upon receipt of that information.  In my conversations 
with the Texas Public Utilities Commission spokesperson I deter-
mined that the single issue of an increase from residential to 
business rates for bulletin boards in the State of Texas has not 
been addressed by the Texas Public Utilities Commission before.  
In addition I learned from the Texas Public Utilities Commission 
spokesperson that Southwestern Bell may very well treat all 
individuals who provide "services" as defined by Southwestern Bell 
to include bulletin boards and amateur radio operators.  This is 
the first time to my knowledge that I had heard that Texas amateur 
radio operators may also be the receipent of a rate increase made 
by Southwestern Bell.
In addition, the Houston Chronicle has contacted me and other 
individuals and a story will appear in Wednesday, October 12, 1988 
Houston Chronicle newspaper concerning our plight.
Finally, a reminder that the notice of meeting is still scheduled 
for October 27, 1988 at Noon at 1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 
1780, Houston, Texas  77056.  Please call Sandy to confirm in 
order that arrangements can be made as space is limited.  Phone 
No. (713) 961-7800.  Your distribution to other sysops is appre-
ciated.
This memo is contained in file marked Tariff2.arc.
 
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Ed

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Judy Scheltema                |                     uunet!nuchat!moray!judy
Houston, Texas                |                 bellcore!texbell!moray!judy