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From: itm!brent@gatech.edu (Brent)
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Subject: Re: How big can a Local Dialing Area be?
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Date: 6 Apr 89 17:55:43 GMT
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    I am told that the Atlanta, GA area is the largest local-call
area in the US.  From end to end it's an approximate circle, with
a radius of about 50 miles.  A few years ago, Southern Bell tried
to introduce metered service, billing by the distance of the call.
The hue and cry was great.  It was promptly shelved.

        brent laminack (gatech!itm!brent)