ML> companies will even allow cable subscribers to dial other
ML> subscribers. The main problem is incompatible exchange and
ML> different cable modem technologies. I guess the cable companies

PL> Probably will allow those on the same service, but not
PL> for other services, as they plan for phone calls as well.

I find it extremely difficult to believe that Optus plans
to only allow phone calls to other Optus phone subscribers.
They have certainly said nothing remotely like that.
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