Subj : Re: Loco...er, Local Calls
To   : Poindexter Fortran
From : Exodus
Date : Wed Jul 31 2024 13:40:51

PF>  Because of telco deregulation, long distance service became
PF>  competitive, so calling to a different state could be cheaper than the
PF>  regulated local toll call 5 miles away. Strange times.

What killed me in the 90s was my BBS was LD from the "major" city near by, but
I could call it for free.  Was the stupidest thing.  I had a have a callback 
door, but still was hard getting callers to want to wast 25 cents on a call so
that they would be called back to stay on for free.  I don't miss those stupid
ass times.

--- Renegade vY2Ka2
 * Origin: Joey, do you like movies about gladiators? (46:1/109)

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