Fwd: PACIFIC BELL TO CUT DAYTIME LOCAL CALLS BY 44% - 9590

[David Farber <farber@central.cis.upenn.edu>]

a forrunner of things to come I suspect




PACIFIC BELL TO CUT DAYTIME LOCAL CALLS
BY 44%




  /DJCR/ - The Pacific Bell unit of
Pacific Telesis Group is slashing the
price of daytime local toll calls, in
an effort to compete with long-distance
companies.


  PacBell is increasing basic service
rates to make up the difference.


  PacBell is cutting local toll-call
prices by an average 44%, as of Jan. 1.


  The California Public Utilities
Commission approved the cuts as part of
its decision to allow competitors to
enter the local toll call business in
California. That market represents
about 30% of Pacific Bell's revenues.


  The commission also ordered an
increase in Pacific Bell's basic
service rates. Flat-rate residential
service will increase to $11.25 a month
from $8.35.


  Pacific Bell will also begin volume
discount plans for residences and
businesses.


09/15/94 05:53 PM EST




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