[Asterisk-biz] Large volume inbound US provider request

Matthew Simpson matthew at txlink.net
Thu Jul 21 07:17:56 MST 2005


>> > Yeah that is why AT&T filed in montana in 2004 to get qwests changed
>> > from 4 cents to something lower (but still over 2 cents).  Why in
>> > nebraska it can be over 14 cents a minute for local (largely structured
>> > to screw qwest).  Why iowa I believe has no caps on it and SBC signs
>> > agreements saying "you cant charge more than we do" and stupid CLECs
>> > agree and dont read that clause (nor do their lawyers) and when they
>> > wanted 4 cents a minute they only get 2 cents and it works out to a 
>> > huge
>> > difference to them later on (one specific 2005 case was $200k for one
>> > month difference).

>> You are on crack.
>
> So are the many rural phone companies that get 70% of their operating
> revenue from access charges.  Dont believe me google it.  Everything I
> stated (cept the case with SBC over 'you cant charge more than we do')
> is public.
>

There's a big difference between rural LECs and CLECs.  LOL.
You're also confusing access charges with reciprocal compensation.




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