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Calling Cell Phones Could Cost More

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the let-your-money-do-the-walking dept.

tusixoh writes "CNN.com reports on another reason to keep a close eye on your phone bill. This fall, a subtle realignment in America's phone systems could cause a dramatic increase in what we pay to call cell phones that were once considered local now incur higher toll charges from landlines. The report states that it is unclear how many customers will be affected by these changes. No phone company would provide details on where people could be affected." Update: 10/25 12:31 GMT by M : The IP list carried a couple of informative articles on this: the original situation, and the informed commentary.

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  1. Re:one more reason... by tswinzig · · Score: 5, Funny

    now if i could just get a bogus number for all the times i don't want to give out my cell number for fear of it being sold... ;)

    Send me $10 and I'll sell you a bogus number.

    Oh, what the hell, I'm feeling charitable today.

    (800) 555-1212

    Shhhh... keep it quiet, guys.

    --

    "And like that ... he's gone."
  2. Wait a minute.... by donutz · · Score: 4, Funny

    CowboyNeal posted this story? and the previous one? I thought he was just a made-up poll answer!