From: Frank Willoughby <frankw@in.net>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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From: Frank Willoughby <frankw@in.net>
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 15:08:26 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Universal Service for the Net: Why it's a bad idea
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At 07:53 AM 11/8/96 -0800, Declan McCullagh <declan@well.com> wrote:
8< [snip]
>* Why should a Beverly Hills high school get a discount of 20 percent?
> Can't they afford to pay for ISDN?
Depends on how their telco's tariffs are set up. Here in Indiana,
we have a monopoly called "Ameritech" who, out of the kindness of
their hearts, charges ***per-minute*** ISDN rates. Expect costs
of over $600/month for a permament connection (one line) to the
Internet. Beverly Hills High School *might* be able to afford it.
Most other places can't. <sigh>
Best Regards,
Frank
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