[comp.dcom.telecom] Local Area Calls in the Bay Area of California

ben@sybase.com (ben ullrich) (07/14/89)

> How many other major cities still are unmetered?

Here in the Bay Area, at least 408 & 415 are unmetered for residential service
(when you get the flat rate service from Pacific Bell, as ooposed to measured
service), and metered for business service.  I bet this is the case for the
whole Pacific Bell service area, but I don't know for sure.


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onymouse@ames.arc.nasa.gov (John DeBert) (07/17/89)

In article <telecom-v09i0238m02@vector.dallas.tx.us>, ben@sybase.com (ben
ullrich) says:

>> How many other major cities still are unmetered?
> Here in the Bay Area at least 408 & 415 are unmetered for residential service
> (when you get the flat rate service from Pacific Bell, as ooposed to measured
> service), and metered for business service.
>
>  ...ben

 From what I could find out, local flat-rate service is available in all
Pacific Bell locations, save toll-stations, for residential service, as
well as measured 30 call (aka LifeLine) and measured 60 call.
Businesses may have measured 60 call or several options of payphone
service, including various COPT service options.

JJD
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