[Eug-lug] Local dial tone providers - Qwest alternatives?

[Alan]

T. Joseph CARTER wrote:

> 
> AT&T wanted me to pay $.04/kb for data access from my phone.  That's
> ridiculous given that I'm already paying $52 for my plan, after taxes and
> fees.  Hit that sweet spot of $60 for both and you will have the most
> popular thing out there.  Do it on a carrier with GSM (ie, not Verizon) so
> I can upgrade my cell phone trivially and I might be willing to pay even a
> little more.

$60? College kids must have a lot more money than they did when I went 
to school. heh.

My sweet spot for local dialtone and calls is $20, which I used to be 
able to do until recently.
Even with a cell phone included, $60/month is way more than I am willing 
to give a phone company.


-ajb