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cherniak@austin.ibm.com (Bruce Cherniak) writes:


>Well, it appears that our fine state of Texas is finally planning to
>approve Caller ID service.

>What I gathered from the news last night is that there will be two
>levels of service available:
>   1:  For the low price of $4 (or maybe $6) per month, you have
>       the option of EITHER blocking your number OR receiving incoming
>       numbers.
>   2:  For a real bargain of $8 per month, you can block your number
>       AND receive incoming numbers.

>How does this plan compare to other states which have already adopted
>Caller ID and what are the fees charged there?

North Carolina also is in the final stages of implementing CID.  Since
the NC state Utilities Commission has opposed CID since conception, they
have worked a bargain with the "phone" companies to allow CID as
long as they allow FREE blocking to everyphone, regardless if 
you opt for the service or not.

The charges for the CID service are not yet firmed up, but the local papers
seem to think it will be in the $6-$8 range.


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