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To: LBstocks who wrote (7920)3/26/2000 1:38:00 PM
From: slacker711  Respond to of 13582
 
Of course they are gouging the person calling.....

wirelessweek.com

Cellular/PCS
? AirTouch today announced the rollout of Select Pay, its calling party pays plan. Callers will be charged 29 cents a minute to speak with subscribers who choose the $2.95 per month option to regular AirTouch service.

Slacker



To: LBstocks who wrote (7920)3/26/2000 1:38:00 PM
From: gdichaz  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 13582
 
But doesn't this mean that the receiver of the call still pays if the caller decides he will?

That is a weird "caller pays" option.

Asks the caller to volunteer to pay if he chooses?

Strange.

And certainly, if that is how it works of no help whatsoever in meeting the basic need.

Hope I misunderstand.

Chaz


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