From: David Lesher <wb8foz@nrk.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 1996 00:27:18 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com (Cypherpunks)
Subject: Re: Junk Phone Calls, Metered Usage, and Cellphones
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Timothy C. May sez:
> 
> The downside is that calls _from_ or _to_ my phone during "business" hours
> are charged 42 cents a minute, airtime (tying up a channel and all), plus
> whatever other fees may be applicable at each end. Thus, every "junk call"
> I get trying to get me to buy aluminum siding, or to vote Democratic, or to
> switch my long-distance carrier (!), costs me a minimum of 42 cents,

The GSMish PCS carrier is winning points here with:

	No contacts to sign.
	1st minute of all incoming calls is free.

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