From: michael.trew@att.net   
      
   On 3/15/2022 10:59, Bill Horne wrote:   
   >   
   >       Carriers have quietly tried to eliminate POTS lines, DSL, primary   
   >       rate interfaces (PRIs), and private data services delivered over   
   >       this old copper cable network. Carriers have been slowly   
   >       attempting to discourage continued use of these services, by   
   >       increasing pricing, not renewing contracts, ending maintenance   
   >       and support, and requiring customers to move to VoIP (fiber)   
   >       based services.   
      
   Very true.  I have a basic AT&T POTS line and ADSL service.  Any time I   
   have to call the telco, they regularly put on a heavy sales pitch to   
   switch to U-Verse and VOIP.  My answer is always a polite but firm "no".   
     I suspect it won't be long before they won't offer POTS and/or ADSL in   
   my region; they already won't sell the traditional DSL to new subscribers.   
      
   POTS is going up by about $1.5/month each year, presumably to push   
   subscribers off.  It's now about $10/mo more than it cost me in 2015.   
   $41/mo after taxes/fees, no long distance, no features, unlimited local   
   calling.  They no longer offer measured rate local calling in Ohio, or   
   I'd be subscribed to that.   
      
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