Path: utzoo!dciem!nrcaer!scs!spl1!laidbak!att!pacbell!ames!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!bloom-beacon!shuksan.UUCP!evans From: evans@shuksan.UUCP (Gary Evans) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: TT charges dropped. Message-ID: <792@shuksan.UUCP> Date: 27 May 88 20:02:49 GMT Article-I.D.: shuksan.792 Sender: daemon@bloom-beacon.MIT.EDU Organization: The Boeing Co., BAC MMST, Seattle, WA Lines: 27 Approved: telecom@xx.lcs.mit.edu NOTE: This is note Gary! This Roger Swann using Gary's system to post since my system (ssc-vax) has an 'inews' problem right now. Messages to me can be e-mailed to the address below. In my latest bill from Pacific Northwest Bell (PNB), there was a note explaining a change in the tariffs covering Touch Tone service for all customers in Washington State. That being the removal of the 50 cent charge for Tone service. This reduction also includes the special service packages, (serveral features bundled for one price). The notice inferred that the tone feature would now be active by default on all phone lines...(save those few where tone service is not yet available). The notice also inferred that it was the BOC that instigated the change, but I wonder if it wasn't really the state Utilities Commission that forced the new tariff? I am also waiting for the other shoe to drop. Since this change will mean a BIG drop in revenue for PNB, they will surely try to recoup it in some other area... What is the norm in the rest of the land? Bell, GTE, others Roger Swann uucp: uw-beaver!ssc-vax!clark