lauren@vortex.UUCP (Lauren Weinstein) (07/06/84)
Only in certain states is telco allowed to charge for any phone, regardless of whether or not it is rented. Here in California, for example, there is no such charge -- you can buy and install as many phones as you wish with no monthly charges of any kind. As far as I know, at least here, cable companies CAN charge monthly for each TV, though I don't know if this has ever been tested in court. --Lauren--
ix21@sdccs6.UUCP (David Whiteman) (07/06/84)
Vortex!lauren mentioned he was not sure if the law banning multiple outlets has been tested yet. It has. Here in San Diego, Cox Cable, after making a generous contribution to a mayoral campaign, worked with the police department in arresting those who violated the law either by having multiple hookups or by modifying the converter boxes to get the premium stations. Every conviction so far has been upheld.