Hello Col,

In a message dated 13-Nov-96 01:08:59, Col Griffiths wrote:

 CG> I hope they don't start time local calls,Anyway where does Telstra get off
 CG> they already make Zillions in Profits every year.

 CG> The poor folk of this country rely on the phone also and it already costs
 CG> nearly $400 just to get the phone put in, plus $25 to get connected.

 CG> What are all the elderly going to do without the phone, and they will be
 CG> without because they cant afford the phone with local timed calls.

Most european contries have timed local calls.. This is a good thing if you
use your phone 1 minute at a time (which most people do).. the only people
who will be in the bad, are the Online users like you me and the rest of
the comms comunity.. But, I very much doubt that we will get timed local
calls.. remember, only a 1/3 of telstra is getting sold off.. The
governemtn will still own 2/3 and therefore the majority of the vote..
hmm.. and Optus are in competition, so hopefully this won't happen... I
hope so..

 CG> I hereby vote that we all send the strongest protest to Telstra,the
 CG> ombudsman and the telecommunications people in Canberra.

ah well, some more rambling on about the timed local calls prob.. oh well.. 

bye

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