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To: John Koligman who wrote (72238)	11/18/1999 2:08:00 PM
From: rupert1	Respond to of 97611

John: Yes. The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Prime Minister are openly encouraging high tech and the use of the internet, giving away thousands to schools hudnreds of thousands of computers (with the help of Bill Gtaes) and now guaranteeing a computer to children from poor families (mainly reconstituted older models). The UK is really wired up for cable and has great potential. But every kid (of every age) is on a strict ration of time because of the high cost. The telephones were privatised a few years ago, mainly to BT, but there is a government regulator. He steeped in recently to reprimand BT for making it difficult for customers to transfer to Locatel. He has said in the last week that he thinks BT is not justified in keeping the same rate for voice and data. BT is now conceding that perhaps data should be cheaper and is quietly market testing schemes whereby it provides ISP with very cheap time. But from all accounts the scheme is not attractive to the ISPs. There is quite a head of steam in parliament over the issue and I think that BT will have to concede. I have heard the figure of $45 a month being bandied about as a flat rate for unlimited access. I am now on my free screaming.net time but must admit connections are terribly slow at this time.