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Greg Hope (gregh@zip.com.au) wrote:
: 
: 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 called it ``rumors'' as I didn't cite the original Melbourne Age article nor
did I hear the 612-4QR news item.  The information I have had has been largely
third hand.

You are quite right about data = Internet || BBS || FAX.

:  a> Apparently this story first hit the wire in the Melbourne Age earlier
:  a> this week.  I've also heard via my folks that a brief news item about
:  a> this issue went to air on 612 4QR on Wednesday.
: 
: Well, if they only got it then, they certainly are slow. It's been out 2 or 3
: weeks that I know about.

It must have been a slow news day!

: Here's something better for you. I have contacted Optus and at this stage,
: they have no plans on timed local calls as Telstra is trying to do and will
: allow any Austel approved modem (meaning your current one) to be able to
: attach to their network. Do what I will do when they make it and change to
: Optus! Also threaten to sue your local council if they delay Optus!

Did Optus give any indication as to how long they will go with a static
local call charge structure?  Wil this be a case of sucking the people
in and then chewing 'em up?

:  a> BTW, there is no need to get hot headed and abusive when talking with
:  a> Telstra staff.  They are only doing their jobs.  Such matters arise
: 
: You might even find they know nothing about it. ;-}

Yeap found that out !!!


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