> -=> Quoting Ian Gardener to {at}all <=-

 > IG> {at}MSGID: 3:639/102.0 30cce5b6 Telstra are now contacting BBS operators

 > IG> and forcing us all to pay business rates for our bbs hobby lines



 > Just switch to Optus and protest to AUSTEL which governs Telstra.



 IG> That will be extremely difficult since Telstra is the only carrier for

 IG> local calls at this time.



I'm routing my locals via Optus in Sydney, my last account from Telstra 
only had line rental on it.



 IG> Ian



Cheers, Steve



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