fff@uunet.uu.net (Fred Fierling) (02/27/90)
Included with our latest telephone bill is a pamphlet that has an
article titled "B.C. Residents get bargain rates compared to U.S.". I
was astonished to see this and eagerly read the article.
Unfortunately there is nothing in the article to back up their claim.
What they do say is that overall phone rates in the U.S. have
increased by 17 per cent from 1984 to 1988 while B.C. Tel rates
*decreased* by 15 per cent in the same period. This doesn't prove we
are getting a bargain now, it might mean that we where paying far too
much in 1984.
What follows are some charges for phone service here in Vancouver.
Could someone post similar figures for equivalent service in a U.S.
west coast city (like Seattle) so that I can decide for myself if I'm
getting a bargain?
Business individual access line (w/ touch tone) CDN$ 50.80 /month
Residence individual access line (w/ touch tone) 14.90 /month
Direct Dial long distance rates:
Vancouver (West Coast) to Halifax (East Coast) 0.59 /min
Vancouver (West Coast) to New York (East Coast) 0.63 /min
Note: - rates taken from January and February 1990 bills
- figures are in Canadian dollars, CDN $1.00 = US $0.83
- combined Federal and Provincial taxes of 17.66% *not* included.
Fred Fierling uunet!van-bc!mplex!fff Tel: 604 875-1461 Fax: 604 875-9029
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