[83671] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: New N.Y. Law Targets Hidden Net LD Tolls
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Steve Sobol)
Sun Aug 21 16:32:10 2005
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:30:12 -0700
From: Steve Sobol <sjsobol@JustThe.net>
To: Robert Bonomi <bonomi@mail.r-bonomi.com>, nanog@nanog.org
In-Reply-To: <200508201453.j7KErFk6004546@host122.r-bonomi.com>
Errors-To: owner-nanog@merit.edu
(hoping this is still somewhat ontopic, should be much more ontopic than my
last reply was)
Robert Bonomi wrote:
> Authoritative answer: "Maybe."
Usually.
> Depends on the locale, the state regulators, and the phone company.
>
> Frequently called "Lifeline" service, when marketed for the elderly,
> disabled, etc.
No, that's wrong. Lifeline service can be flat rate too, it's for people who
for whatever reason can't afford normal phone service (you must meet certain
income requirements).
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