PN> Can you currently save anything with your
PN> current billing arrangements on 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.

BG> I thought that local calls via Optus were currently timed?

Nope.

BG> Are you suggesting that if I use the 1456(?) prefix, I will only
BG> be charged $(0.93*0.25) for that call, regardless of how long it is?

Yep. You actually get charged 25c, then that discount
is applied to your whole bill, in the usual way.

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