Re: Checking in re us-nd

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At 06:21 PM 9/17/96 PDT, Eugene Stovall wrote:
>Greetings:
>
>Jerry's comments are absolutely on target. He directs our attention to the
>fact that discounts supported by the universal fund means asking consumers
>to accept additional rate increases. Currently, the California Public
>Utilities Commission is considering a 25% school discount which will be
>funded through a mandated rate increase. The incumbent telco, Pacific Bell,
>will be given another secure source of revenue without any competitive concern.
>
Eugene is also dead on target!

I view one of our biggest problems in California is that we only have one
telecomm provider, usually PacBell.  Since they don't have to compete, they
have on incentive to lower costs, increase effienceny, or offer new and
better services.


Kevin Conde
Technology Coordinator
Sutter County Superintendent of Schools Office
916-741-5115, x103

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