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To: Marshall who wrote (27639)	2/1/1998 2:50:00 AM
From: Niels Larsen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 33268

I think they may settle on a model that allows X number of free local hours per month, after that a very low minute rate. They may offer to lower the fixed monthly in return. I have always been puzzled that local calls are free, they are not in other countries. Surfers will have to pay. I mean, in Germany, if little Heinz forgets to log off before he sleeps, then he will get spanked in the morning and must eat double sauerkraut. Here, it doesnt matter. Thats not right.

To: Marshall who wrote (27639)	2/4/1998 2:46:00 AM
From: Marshall	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 33268

Thought I'd add this since it sort of goes along with some earlier discussion: <snip> But even in California, opinion is split on whether the government has any role to play in the race to boost bandwidth. "We've been working with Internet folk to figure out how state government can assist, but what we're hearing on most fronts is that Internet policy issues have to be dealt with on the federal level," said Rand Martin, chief of staff for state Senator John Vasconcellos (D-San Jose), who represents much of Silicon Valley. Entire story: techweb.com (SI trying a new "preview" feature with spell check?)