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- Path: sparky!uunet!portal!cup.portal.com!Harv
- From: Harv@cup.portal.com (Harv R Laser)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.datacomm
- Subject: Re: FCC considering "modem fees" again
- Message-ID: <63027@cup.portal.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Jul 92 20:44:06 PDT
- Organization: The Portal System (TM)
- References: <3417@faatcrl.UUCP> <a8Ic02DB1bcr01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com>
- <3437@faatcrl.UUCP> <63014@cup.portal.com> <3441@faatcrl.UUCP>
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- >
- > The closest I have is a 2400bps Telenet indial, and it's not even within
- >my immediate calling area, it's a $3.00/hr toll call for me. So, your
- >example mothly usage would cost me $134.00 for 30 hours of 2400bps access.
- >
- > Even BIX costs less than that a month for me.
- >
- > -jack-
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- Bix is accessed thru Tymnet, yes? Portal is accessible by Tymnet too.
- If your closest Tymnet indial is a local call, then there ya go.
- Harv
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