Re: PACBELL CUSTOMERS BEWARE

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From: jls
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 00:00

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jls wrote:

> If you use Pacific Bell local telephone service to connect to the
> internet, beware!  We are experiencing a sudden and devastating loss in
> the quality of our local telephone service that is inhibiting our
> ability to connect to our local ISP.  Apparently Pacific Bell has used
> digital multiplexing or another degenerative technology to expand
> capacity in our area at the expense of line quality.  We formerly
> connected to the net at 33600 bps and now connect at a maximum rate of
> 26400 bps.   A Pacific Bell manager stated that their lines are
> guaranteed only to 4800 bps and suggested we switch to ISDN service!
> Pacific Bell chops your line quality in half and then wants you to spend
> hundreds of dollars to subscribe to another service where they charge by
> the minute and make tons of money!
>
> If you are a Pacific Bell subscriber and have other local telephone
> service options the time to jump ship is now!  Bait, switch, and screw
> from Pacific Bell is unacceptable to me and I hope to you too!

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From: jls <jls@tminet.com>
Subject: Re: PACBELL CUSTOMERS BEWARE
Date: 1997/10/24
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