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Show Page 4A South Edition Lakeside Review 1984 Wednesday, February 15, Editorial Phone Firms hould Cooperate Many will agree the divestiture of AT&T, breaking up the Bell System into a confusing number of small local companies and dividing service and equipment systems, was not a smart move. Those who predicted that the government action forcing the system breakup would create some problems for customers actually may have been optimistic, considering the headaches that have resulted. According to information released by Mountain Bell, In the world, youll likely be dealing with at least two, and perhaps three, suppliers including Mountain Bell. This multicompany service can be frustrating, if not downright irritating, for customers. Problems in the Davis County area alone indicate a need for some type of coordi re post-divestitu- - Letter Policy partment in Layton and other disconnected. Since AT&T businesses in the Layton area. services only phone equip- The problem may have been ment within the office and a complicated one, but it not switching, cable or trunk seems repairs could have lines, he said all he could do been made more rapidly, was send the complaint along considering the significance to Mountain Bell. Layton of the possible consequences. Telephone service has beCity also notified Mountain Bell about the disconnections come nearly as necessary as heat and light. Customers denumerous times. Repeatedly, according to pend on the telephone as Tomshack, the city was told their primary means of comto call AT&T to make sure munication. In some inthe problem was not on the stances, the proper operation of the telephone can mean premises. When Mountain Bell was the difference between life contacted about the problem and death. Feuding among AT&T and by a Lakeside Review reportBell and other Mountain the a of er, representative would said she phone companies should not company check on it. Later she said the be allowed. Efficient telephone service is possible and problem had just been locatmust be maintained. It seems been ed and had, hopefully, corrected. cooperation between the Correction of the problem companies, not would be in the best interest came after months of comof all concerned. de plaints from the police nation and better cooperation among those companies serving business and individual customers. For months, according to Layton City Police, calls coming to the police department dispatcher were often cut off in midconversation. Fortunately for Layton residents, especially many times of the calls being those facing emergency situa- tions, most disconnected calls were routine business calls. situaNo tions were made more critical by the lack of efficient telephone service. But that fact is only a fortunate coincidence. It seems inexcusable that repairs were not made more quickly, eliminating even the chance for a life to be lost because of poor communication ng service. service representative from AT&T, Tom Tomshack, told the Lakeside Review that his office had been notified A fault-findin- g, deemed to be libelous or in bad taste. All letters must be signed by the author and accompanied by an address and phone number. Address all letters to Review Editor, Lakeside Review, 2146 N. Main, Layton, Utah 84041, or 145 N. Main, Review The Lakeside the edito letters encourages tor as a way of allowing citizens to speak out on issues that involve tl e local community. However, the Review is responsible for what is printed in the newspaper and will not publish Bountiful, Utah 84010. letters which are ANNOUNCE YOUR WEDDING, MISSIONARY, ENGAGEMENT, EAGLE SCOUT, INFORMATION IN THE- - Lakeside Review PLEASE SUBMIT BY THURSDAY AT 3:30 P.M. 145 N. MAIN, BOUNTIFUL 2146 N. MAIN, v. LAYTON Letters to Editor Man Wants PSC Board Election Review Editor: Mountain Fuel (monopoly) continues the rate game with the Public Service Commission. They ask for an exorbitant rate have no use for that particular instructed the newly installed council members that there A recent proposed charge of would be no communication 45 cents for inside wiring insurwith the press or anybody, conance and 65 cents for business cerning city business, without phones seems to be another first being reviewed (censored) rip-oemanating from divestiby him. ture. He further instructed the Natural gas and phone service members of the press that were seems to gradually be priced beyond the financial means of present that there would be no news items concerning Centermany customers. service. Our fondest academic wish for every adult in the area? Blossom! And you can do it in your own sweet time through the DavisUniversity of Utah Program for Higher Education in Bountiful. Send out a few new shoots ff in areas as diverse as mathematics or beginning Spanish. Spring quarter begins March 26th with classes that can quench the hardiest thirst for knowledge. ..in an environment where late bloomers just naturally thrive. For a complete listing of spring quarter offerings, dial 581-709- 4 ville City appearing in the news- recent newspaper cartoon shows Mountain Bell and Mounraise. The PSC allows a smaller in- tain Fuel taking turns robbing crease (interim?). The interim the public customer. The cartoon also makes the point that increase becomes a solid rate. Now another increase is ap- the PSC is going to arrest the plied for. When sales tax and customer for indecent exposure he has left is his city franchise tax is added, the because all shorts. unbearable. bill becomes heating I now begin to be leaning to Mountain Bell is getting her elected commission more anan hands deeper into the cookie jar. swerable to the electorate. was 1983 customer the During hit with three raises: March 2 7 ' Halley Thomas percent, July 4.6 percent, and Bountiful 1.7 FebDecember percent. On raise has another 1984, 14, ruary been allowed. The access charge has been stopped for two years by a bill passed in Congress. The extended area service charge, which allows Bountiful to call north of Farmington, began as ' $1.89 but is now $3.06. Review Editor: At a City Council meeting on This charge is paid by all customers although the majority Jan. 3, 1984, Mayor Blackburn A papers, for which they were reporting, without his prior approval. 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