gast@cs.ucla.edu (David Gast) (07/25/89)
In re: article <telecom-v09i0246m02@vector.dallas.tx.us> > But once again, Pacific Bell seems to be the industry laggard. No > mention anywhere of CLASS features, on a trial basis or otherwise, for > customers of Pac*Bell. ... > But on the other hand, it has always seemed as though every single user > feature or convenience has become commonplace in the rest of the > country before Californians even hear about it. While 976 was going > relatively smoothly everywhere else, it has been completely botched in > California. Consumers are unhappy; providers are unhappy; even Pac*Bell > says they're unhappy (and they created the mess!) Well, John should be happy. An article in the paper a day or two ago said that PacBell would become the first RBOC to offer 900 service. I am not sure that will improve my telephone service or lower my cost of service, but perhaps it will. I personally have never called and do not intend to call any 976 or 900 number. I also think that the charges should vary with time of day. I hope that CLASS stays out of CA for a long time. David Gast gast@cs.ucla.edu {uunet,ucbvax,rutgers}!{ucla-cs,cs.ucla.edu}!gast