Re: (Pre-pay) mobiles for UK / Australia?

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From: Horace Wachope
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 00:00

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On Mon, 17 Jan 2000 00:47:49 +1100, "Mr. Michael J. Ellis"
<michaele@spin.net.au> wrote:

>In other words, TWIT, YOUR HANDSET SUBSIDY IS PARTIALLY PAID THROUGH YOUR
>CALL COSTS.
>
>Sheesh.
>
>Why do you think a $ 10 plan has more expensive call costs than a $ 100
>plan?

Michael, what has handset subsidy have to do with the difference in
call cost (from a mobile phone) between a national and international
call?

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From: Horace Wachope <weaselstrangler@mail.com>
Subject: Re: (Pre-pay) mobiles for UK / Australia?
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