john@zygot.ati.com (John Higdon) (11/11/89)
[Describing local calling in Chicago] > [Moderator's Note: The calling zones are about eight miles apart; that > is, *residence* phones can call anywhere within their eight mile zone > as an untimed local call. We can talk as long as we want for one unit, > which is about 5 cents. *Business* phones have this same local, one > unit zone, but they pay by the minute. Nothing is untimed for > business. Currently, we have Zone 1, 2, and 3. For business and [optional] measured residence a Zone 1 (local) call is $.05 and $.01 a minute, with discounts for evening and night. A flat-rate residence phone is not charged for such a call. Zone 2 and 3 calls are higher for the first minute and per minute and are treated equally in all classes of service. Zone 1 extends 8 miles, Zone 2 is 9-12 miles, and Zone 3 is 13-16 miles. Now that Pac*Bell has been given its blank check by the PUC, it will be interesting to see how fast their promises are fulfilled. Specifically, that Zone 1 will extend to 12 miles, Zone 2 will be 13-16 miles and Zone 3 will not exist. The other promise is the elimination of TouchTone charges. Since TT is included with Commstar, do you suppose they will reduce the Commstar rate by $1.20? HA! The clock is ticking... John Higdon | P. O. Box 7648 | +1 408 723 1395 john@zygot.ati.com | San Jose, CA 95150 | M o o !