Rod, at 23:00 on May 31 1995, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

PN> Can you currently save anything with your current billing arrangements on 
PN> local calls??

BG> When Optus introduces local calls up here, I can virtually guarantee it.

RS> You dont have to wait, you can usually get local calls via Optus
RS> on any exchange which allows Optus to be used. Just prefix the
RS> local number with the Optus prefix. And that saves 7% on those
RS> too. Optus dont like to admit it, coz they pay telecom a time
RS> based charge and still charge you 25c before the discount.

I thought that local calls via Optus were currently timed?  Are you
suggesting that if I use the 1456(?) prefix, I will only be charged
$(0.93*0.25) for that call, regardless of how long it is?

PN> Brisbane first, but other states will soon follow.

RS> Sounds unlikely to be Bris first, what with OptusVision
RS> currently wiring the payTV coax up right now in Sydney.

Dunno, I'm only relating what Alan K had recently told me privately, and
he's certainly in a position to know, as you're well aware.  Might be worth
another call in order to clarify this point...

Regards, Bill
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