IG>> That will be extremely difficult since Telstra is the only carrier for 
IG>> local calls at this time.

PE> In Sydney, you can go "1-456-02-xxxyyyy" to dial another
Sydney number.
PE> Ditto for Melbourne, with an 03 instead.  Nice secret, eh?  I started
PE> doing that about a week ago.  You may need to have already selected
PE> Optus as your carrier, I don't know.  BFN.  Paul.

DW> Yeah, but then the calls are timed, or so I am lead to believe.

That's not what I've been told.  I'll find out for sure when I
get my phone bill next.  BFN.  Paul.
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