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From: julian@deepthot.UUCP (Julian Davies)
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Subject: Re: PTT monopolies, modems, and computer cultures
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Date: Mon, 5-Mar-84 12:41:35 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar  5 12:41:35 1984
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There is another reason why telephone lines are less used in Europe, or
at any rate the UK, for data communications (terminal to host)...
the local calls are metered and an hour on the terminal could be
pricy.  On the other hand, this pricing policy should presumably
encourage users now to get personal computers of one kind or another,
and batch all their communications with the rest of the world.
   Is this starting to happen noticeably in those parts of the US that
have gone to Local Metered Service?