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Posted by on November 25, 2007, 12:07 pm
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> The tariffs provided for a couple of ways to have residential service
> on a college campus. Dorm Centrex had its own rate, which was based
> on the residential rate, including flat-rate outbound local calling
> in markets where business was always measured. It was part of the
> campus Centrex but only available in residential areas. I assume
> that the tariff still works that way, though I haven't checked in a
> while.
Back in my day when the dorms had centrex we had no choice over the
supplier, it was one phone company. The phone (in our dorms) was
black 554 wall mounted which the company provided. Certainly better
than using the hall phone, but still not optimum comfort.
In looking back, it's weird how much we worried about things like
measured service and toll charges when today so much is either
unlimited or of very modest cost. Many cell phones today, if not
totally unlimited, have generous packages and national free calling,
although there are pay-as-you-go plans that are limited and intended
more for emergency use, not gabfests.
I wonder what the percentage of cell phone ownership today is among
college students, probably pretty close to 100%. I wonder what the
reason is for the very kids who didn't have a cell phone. I would
suspect a fair number of kids have limited cheap plans due to budget
needs.
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