eli@eecs.nwu.edu (06/01/89)
could any cellular phone users out there tell me how expensive it is to use a cellular phone? what are the different minimum rates, charges per call, local calling areas?? (as you can tell, i have no concept of the cost of using cellular phones -- the phone prices have gotten low enough to attract my attention, though!) -- Steve Elias -- (eli@spdcc.com) or (eli@chipcom.com) -- voice mail: 617 239 9406 [this number will change in June] -- work phone: 617 890 6844
gws@cbnews.att.com (Gary W. Sanders) (06/02/89)
In article <telecom-v09i0184m02@vector.dallas.tx.us> chipcom.chipcom.com! eli@eecs.nwu.edu writes: >X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 184, message 2 of 11 >could any cellular phone users out there tell me how expensive it is >to use a cellular phone? what are the different minimum rates, charges >per call, local calling areas?? (as you can tell, i have no concept Cellular phone prices vary with location. Around here, Columbus,Ohio you can get cellular phone service for $15.00 a month, plus .35 min peak (8am-7pm) and .25 min off peak. Phone cost also varies. There are several local stores selling 3watt cellular phone for $50, but you must commit to 1 year phone contract with the local cel company. Most phones run $200+ depending on the gizmos and gagets you get. -- Gary Sanders (N8EMR) gws@cbnews (w) gws@n8emr (h) 614-860-5965 (353-5965 cornet)
merlyn@agora.hf.intel.com (Randal L. Schwartz) (06/04/89)
In article <telecom-v09i0184m02@vector.dallas.tx.us> chipcom.chipcom.com!eli writes: | could any cellular phone users out there tell me how expensive it is | to use a cellular phone? what are the different minimum rates, charges | per call, local calling areas?? (as you can tell, i have no concept | of the cost of using cellular phones -- the phone prices have gotten | low enough to attract my attention, though!) Smirk. Up here in the Pacific NorthWest, GTE Mobilnet sells me phone service at the following rates: $0.31/minute prime (7am-7pm weekdays) $0.13/minute non-prime (all others) $0.07/minute forwarded and I only pay for actual connected time. I hear the boys in that sunny state to the south don't have it quite as cheaply or easily. -- Randal L. Schwartz, Stonehenge Consulting Services (503)777-0095 quality software, documentation, and training at affordable rates <merlyn@agora.hf.intel.com> ...!uunet!agora.hf.intel.com!merlyn