ken@sharkey.cc.umich.edu (Ken Jongsma) (12/24/90)
Michigan Bell has just filed for an extremely involved change in their
rate structure for all business and residential users. Some of the
changes and new services Michigan Bell wants:
1) $50 for a customer requested number. Currently no charge.
2) Additional lines in the white pages at $2/line/month.
3) Unpublished number $1.25/month. (Same charge as unlisted).
4) Customer Name and Address Service at .50/call within own area.
5) A slight reduction in rates for calls between 20-100 miles.
6) Flat Rate Residential Service increased by $2-3/month.
7) Reduction in local calling rate zones from 6 to 3 causing
an additional increase of up to $1/month for some flat
rate customers.
8) An approximate doubling of rates for all operator assisted
services.
9) Coin rates increase to .25 from .20 per call.
10) Introduce 3 "Circle Calling" plans for extended local
service on a per hour basis, similar to AT&T's ROA.
11) Reducing the measured service residental rate from 8.01 to
8.00 and capping measured service rates at $15.00/month.
The last item is the real killer! Tell me Michigan Bell won't do
anything to get everyone on measured service. Then, once they
eliminate flat rate, watch out. Not that all the other increases don't
hurt. They did not publish the amount of additional income they expect
to get from these changes.
Ken Jongsma ken@wybbs.mi.org
Smiths Industries ken%wybbs@sharkey.umich.edu
Grand Rapids, Michigan ..sharkey.cc.umich.edu!wybbs!ken