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Re: Timed local calls for Internet users...

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From: Nark Eumypher
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 00:00
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>On 09-Aug-96 11:37:31, abeech assaulted me about Timed local calls for
>Internet users...

> a> How many people have heard the rumors that Telstra have applied to the
> a> Government seeking approval to time charge local Internet calls?

>It isnt supposed to be rumour, nor is it JUST internet calls. I think it a is
>a kite flown to see if anyone gets upset, so far but it is supposed to be on
>ALL data calls. To me, a data call is an Internet call, a BBS call and also a
>fax call. None of them are voice, so they HAVE to be data.

        I've read that they are going to time the calls on their digital network
once they have that up. Don't remember exactly where I read it, but I remember
reading it :^]

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From: pl05@uow.edu.au (Nark Eumypher)
Subject: Re: Timed local calls for Internet users...
Date: 1996/08/12
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