In article ,
D Tiernan wrote:

Hold your breath for a little while and we will see the return of Ma
Bell (remember I said here).

It won't be Ma Bell. Ma Bell served everyone, rural and urban alike. Ma
Bell's rates were reasonable and understandable. Ma Bell didn't skimp on
maintenance to make sure the stockholders got richer. Ma Bell sold
*service* not *plans*.

"Oh, you want it to WORK?" (The NEW AT&T)

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John Higdon
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