TABLE 7.

4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994 Report 947-4
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)
Source: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/SOCC/947-all.zip

BETWEEN NEW YORK CITY, NY AND To adjust for inflation go to:

SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES, CA CHICAGO, IL

DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 2.17 4.17 1.41 2.71 0.87 1.67 1.97 3.77
MCI 1.9 3.81 0.57 1.14 1.64 3.29
SPRINT 1.65 3.3 0.66 1.32 1.45 2.9
1981
AT&T 2.5 4.8 1.63 3.12 1 1.92 2.29 4.39
MCI 2 4 0.92 1.85 0.66 1.33 1.83 3.66
SPRINT 1.91 3.83 0.77 1.53 1.68 3.36
1982
AT&T 2.7 5.15 1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06 2.34 4.49
MCI 2.16 4.32 0.97 1.93 0.75 1.5 1.87 3.74
SPRINT 2.16 4.32 0.91 1.82 0.66 1.31 1.87 3.74
1983
AT&T 2.7 5.15 1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06 2.34 4.49
MCI 2.16 4.32 1.07 2.13 0.83 1.66 1.87 3.74
SPRINT 2.16 4.32 1 1.99 0.78 1.56 1.87 3.74
1984
AT&T 2.53 4.83 1.52 2.9 1.01 1.93 2.18 4.18
MCI 2.31 4.47 1.4 2.73 0.94 1.82 1.97 3.84
SPRINT 2.39 4.61 1.39 2.69 0.94 1.81 2.06 3.98
1985
AT&T 2.33 4.43 1.4 2.66 0.93 1.77 2.07 3.97
MCI 2.2 4.28 1.34 2.59 0.88 1.71 1.97 3.84
SPRINT 2.17 4.1 1.34 2.56 0.91 1.73 1.93 3.7
1986
AT&T 1.99 3.79 1.19 2.27 0.88 1.67 1.79 3.44
MCI 1.89 3.68 1.16 2.24 0.84 1.62 1.72 3.35
SPRINT 1.88 3.67 1.15 2.23 0.83 1.61 1.71 3.34
1987
AT&T 1.58 3.08 0.98 1.91 0.74 1.45 1.5 2.95
MCI 1.53 3.02 0.96 1.89 0.71 1.42 1.46 2.9
SPRINT 1.54 3.04 0.96 1.89 0.73 1.43 1.37 2.92
1988
AT&T 1.4 2.75 0.91 1.79 0.7 1.38 1.34 2.64
MCI 1.41 2.8 0.94 1.85 0.71 1.41 1.35 2.69
SPRINT 1.44 2.84 0.95 1.86 0.72 1.42 1.37 2.71
1989
AT&T 1.25 2.5 0.8375 1.675 0.665 1.3275 1.2 2.4
MCI 1.2245 2.449 0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249 1.1745 2.349
SPRINT 1.2241 2.4481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6241 1.2481 1.1741 2.3481
1990
AT&T 1.25 2.49 0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36 1.2 2.39
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.15 2.3
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
1991
AT&T 1.23 2.46 0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
1992
AT&T 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.24 2.48 0.74 1.48 0.63 1.25 1.15 2.3
SPRINT 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
1993
AT&T BUS 1.29 2.58 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.2 2.4
MCI BUS 1.27 2.53 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.18 2.36
SPRINT BU 1.27 2.53 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.18 2.36
AT&T RES 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
MCI RES 1.25 2.5 0.74 1.49 0.64 1.29 1.2 2.4
SPRINT RE 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1994
AT&T BUS 1.4875 2.975 0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845 1.384 2.768
MCI BUS 1.3145 2.629 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.253 2.506
SPRINT BU 1.3145 2.629 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.253 2.506
AT&T RES 1.4 2.8 0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5 1.35 2.7
MCI RES 1.3995 2.799 0.8495 1.699 0.7495 1.499 1.3495 2.699
SPRINT RE 1.4 2.8 0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5 1.35 2.7
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EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE

1.28 2.45 0.79 1.51 1.65 3.15 1.07 2.05 0.66

0.49 0.99 1.18 2.37 0.36
0.58 1.16 1.15 2.3 0.46

1.49 2.85 0.92 1.76 1.92 3.67 1.25 2.39 0.77

0.84 1.69 0.61 1.21 1.54 3.07 0.7 1.41 0.51
0.67 1.35 1.33 2.67 0.53

1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8 2.05 3.9 1.23 2.34 0.82

0.85 1.69 0.66 1.31 1.64 3.28 0.73 1.46 0.57
0.8 1.6 0.64 1.27 1.63 3.27 0.7 1.39 0.5

1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8 2.05 3.9 1.23 2.34 0.82

0.93 1.86 0.72 1.45 1.64 3.28 0.81 1.61 0.63
0.9 1.8 0.7 1.4 1.64 3.29 0.8 1.59 0.6

1.31 2.51 0.87 1.67 1.94 3.69 1.16 2.21 0.78

1.23 2.4 0.82 1.6 1.68 3.33 1.04 2.05 0.68
1.26 2.43 0.83 1.61 1.8 3.49 1.08 2.09 0.71

1.24 2.38 0.83 1.59 1.83 3.48 1.1 2.09 0.73

1.19 2.32 0.79 1.55 1.66 3.29 1 1.98 0.67
1.2 2.3 0.81 1.56 1.76 3.34 1.07 2.05 0.71

1.07 2.06 0.79 1.51 1.55 2.95 0.93 1.77 0.68

1.04 2.03 0.76 1.48 1.46 2.85 0.86 1.7 0.62
1.03 2.02 0.75 1.47 1.45 2.84 0.85 1.68 0.61

0.93 1.83 0.71 1.39 1.23 2.38 0.76 1.48 0.58

0.9 1.8 0.69 1.37 1.17 2.32 0.71 1.43 0.55
0.92 1.81 0.69 1.37 1.19 2.34 0.74 1.45 0.52

0.87 1.72 0.67 1.32 1.11 2.16 0.72 1.4 0.56

0.88 1.75 0.68 1.35 1.07 2.12 0.69 1.37 0.53
0.89 1.77 0.68 1.36 1.08 2.13 0.72 1.4 0.52

0.804 1.608 0.634 1.264 1.11 2.21 0.7437 1.4807 0.6

0.7745 1.549 0.612 1.224 1.0745 2.149 0.7245 1.449 0.5745
0.7741 1.5481 0.6121 1.2241 1.1045 2.204 0.7241 1.4481 0.5745

0.75 1.49 0.65 1.31 1.08 2.15 0.73 1.45 0.6

0.7 1.4 0.61 1.22 1.05 2.1 0.69 1.38 0.57
0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.05 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.6

0.75 1.5 0.65 1.31 1.05 2.1 0.73 1.45 0.6

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.05 2.1 0.67 1.35 0.6
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.05 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.6

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.1 2.2 0.7 1.4 0.6

0.7 1.4 0.63 1.25 1.1 2.2 0.67 1.34 0.59
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.1 2.2 0.7 1.4 0.6

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.75

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75
0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.6
0.74 1.48 0.64 1.29 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.59
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.6

0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.384 2.768 0.865 1.73 0.865

0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.226 2.452 0.8245 1.649 0.8245
0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.226 2.452 0.8245 1.649 0.8245
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.3 2.6 0.8 1.6 0.7
0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.2995 2.599 0.7995 1.599 0.6995
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.3 2.6 0.8 1.6 0.7
NIGHT/WEEKEND
TEN

1.26
0.71
0.92

1.47
1.01
1.07

1.56
1.14
1

1.56
1.25
1.2

1.48
1.34
1.36

1.39
1.32
1.36

1.3
1.23
1.22

1.12
1.09
1.04

1.08
1.06
1.04

1.2
1.149
1.149

1.21
1.15
1.2

1.21
1.2
1.2

1.2
1.17
1.2

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.17
1.2

1.73
1.649
1.649
1.4
1.399
1.4
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN NEW YORK CITY, NY AND

DETROIT, MI BOSTON, MA
DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 1.97 3.77 1.28 2.45 0.79 1.51 1.74 3.34
MCI 1.48 2.97 0.45 0.89 1.25 2.5
SPRINT 1.45 2.9 0.58 1.16 1.2 2.4
1981
AT&T 2.29 4.39 1.49 2.85 0.92 1.76 2.01 3.86
MCI 1.83 3.66 0.84 1.69 0.61 1.21 1.61 3.22
SPRINT 1.68 3.36 0.67 1.35 1.39 2.78
1982
AT&T 2.34 4.49 1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8 2.14 4.09
MCI 1.87 3.74 0.85 1.69 0.66 1.31 1.71 3.42
SPRINT 1.87 3.74 0.8 1.6 0.64 1.27 1.71 3.43
1983
AT&T 2.34 4.49 1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8 2.14 4.09
MCI 1.87 3.74 0.93 1.86 0.72 1.45 1.71 3.42
SPRINT 1.87 3.74 0.9 1.8 0.7 1.4 1.71 3.43
1984
AT&T 2.18 4.18 1.31 2.51 0.87 1.67 2.02 3.87
MCI 1.97 3.84 1.23 2.4 0.82 1.6 1.75 3.48
SPRINT 2.06 3.98 1.26 2.43 0.83 1.61 1.87 3.63
1985
AT&T 2.07 3.97 1.24 2.38 0.83 1.59 1.91 3.66
MCI 1.97 3.84 1.19 2.32 0.79 1.55 1.75 3.48
SPRINT 1.93 3.7 1.2 2.3 0.81 1.56 1.81 3.45
1986
AT&T 1.79 3.44 1.07 2.06 0.79 1.51 1.64 3.14
MCI 1.72 3.35 1.04 2.03 0.76 1.48 1.55 3.04
SPRINT 1.71 3.34 1.03 2.02 0.75 1.47 1.54 3.03
1987
AT&T 1.5 2.95 0.93 1.83 0.71 1.39 1.31 2.56
MCI 1.46 2.9 0.9 1.8 0.69 1.37 1.27 2.51
SPRINT 1.47 2.92 0.92 1.81 0.69 1.37 1.27 2.52
1988
AT&T 1.34 2.64 0.87 1.72 0.67 1.32 1.19 2.34
MCI 1.35 2.69 0.88 1.75 0.68 1.35 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.37 2.71 0.89 1.77 0.68 1.36 1.2 2.4
1989
AT&T 1.2 2.4 0.804 1.608 0.634 1.264 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.1745 2.349 0.7745 1.549 0.612 1.224 1.0745 2.149
SPRINT 1.1741 2.3481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6121 1.2241 1.1241 2.2481
1990
AT&T 1.2 2.39 0.75 1.49 0.65 1.31 1.08 2.15
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.61 1.22 1.05 2.1
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.05 2.1
1991
AT&T 1.15 2.3 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.31 1.05 2.1
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.05 2.1
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.05 2.1
1992
AT&T 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.1 2.2
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.63 1.25 1.1 2.2
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.1 2.2
1993
AT&T BUS 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.2 2.4
MCI BUS 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.35
SPRINT BU 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36
AT&T RES 1.2 2 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
MCI RES 1.2 2.4 0.74 1.48 0.64 1.29 1.2 2.4
SPRINT RE 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1994
AT&T BUS 1.384 2.768 0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.384 2.768
MCI BUS 1.253 2.506 0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.226 2.452
SPRINT BU 1.253 2.506 0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.226 2.452
AT&T RES 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
MCI RES 1.3495 2.699 0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.3495 2.699
SPRINT RE 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
 DALLAS AND HOUSTON, TX
EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE

1.13 2.17 0.7 1.34 2.07 3.97 1.35 2.58 0.83

0.38 0.75 1.74 3.49 0.52
0.48 0.96 1.6 3.2 0.64

1.31 2.51 0.8 1.54 2.4 4.6 1.56 2.99 0.96

0.74 1.48 0.53 1.7 1.92 3.84 0.88 1.77 0.63
0.56 1.11 1.85 3.71 0.74

1.28 2.45 0.86 1.64 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96

0.77 1.54 0.6 1.2 1.92 3.84 0.87 1.73 0.67
0.72 1.44 0.6 1.19 1.92 3.85 0.82 1.63 0.65

1.28 2.45 0.86 1.64 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96

0.85 1.7 0.66 1.32 1.92 3.84 0.95 1.91 0.74
0.84 1.68 0.65 1.3 1.91 3.83 0.91 1.82 0.74

1.21 2.32 0.81 1.55 2.24 4.29 1.34 2.57 0.9

1.1 2.19 0.72 1.44 2.03 3.96 1.27 2.47 0.84
1.15 2.23 0.77 1.49 2.1 4.06 1.29 2.49 0.85

1.15 2.2 0.76 1.46 2.12 4.07 1.27 2.44 0.85

1.05 2.09 0.7 1.39 2.03 3.96 1.24 2.4 0.83
1.11 2.13 0.75 1.45 1.98 3.8 1.23 2.36 0.83

0.98 1.88 0.72 1.38 1.84 3.54 1.1 2.12 0.81

0.91 1.8 0.66 1.31 1.77 3.46 1.07 2.09 0.79
0.9 1.79 0.65 1.3 1.76 3.45 1.06 2.08 0.78

0.81 1.59 0.62 1.2 1.51 2.96 0.94 1.84 0.71

0.72 1.44 0.6 1.18 1.47 2.91 0.91 1.81 0.69
0.79 1.56 0.52 1.04 1.48 2.93 0.92 1.82 0.69

0.77 1.52 0.6 1.17 1.34 2.64 0.87 1.72 0.67

0.72 1.44 0.59 1.18 1.37 2.71 0.89 1.77 0.69
0.79 1.56 0.52 1.04 1.38 2.73 0.9 1.78 0.69

0.7705 1.541 0.6075 1.215 1.25 2.5 0.8375 1.675 0.6525

0.7245 1.449 0.5745 1.149 1.2245 2.449 0.7745 1.549 0.6245
0.7241 1.4481 0.5745 1.149 1.2241 2.4481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6241

0.73 1.46 0.61 1.22 1.25 2.49 0.75 1.5 0.67

0.69 1.38 0.57 1.15 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.62
0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.73 1.45 0.61 1.22 1.22 2.44 0.75 1.5 0.67

0.67 1.35 0.6 1.2 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65
0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.67 1.35 0.59 1.18 1.19 2.39 0.74 1.48 0.63
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.29 2.58 0.8 1.6 0.8

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.26 2.52 0.8 1.6 0.8
0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.26 2.52 0.8 1.6 0.8
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65
0.74 1.48 0.62 1.29 1.25 2.5 0.74 1.49 0.64
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.4875 2.975 0.9225 1.845 0.9225

0.8245 1.649 0.8245 1.649 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105
0.8245 1.649 0.8245 1.649 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105
0.8 1.6 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7
0.7995 1.599 0.6995 1.399 1.3495 2.699 0.8495 1.699 0.6995
0.8 1.6 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7
NIGHT/WEEKEND
TEN

1.59
1.05
1.28

1.84
1.27
1.48

1.84
1.35
1.29

1.84
1.48
1.48

1.72
1.63
1.64

1.63
1.6
1.59

1.56
1.54
1.52

1.39
1.37
1.38

1.32
1.36
1.36

1.3025
 1.249
1.2481

1.33
1.25
1.3

1.33
1.3
1.3

1.3
1.25
1.3

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.3
1.29
1.3

1.845
1.821
1.821
1.4
1.399
1.4
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN LOS ANGELES, CA AND

DETROIT, MI CHICAGO, IL
DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 2.17 4.17 1.41 2.71 0.87 1.67 2.07 3.97
MCI 1.82 3.65 0.55 1.09 1.78 3.57
SPRINT 1.65 3.3 0.66 1.32 1.6 3.2
1981
AT&T 2.5 4.8 1.63 3.12 1 1.92 2.4 4.6
MCI 2 4 0.92 1.85 0.66 1.33 1.92 3.84
SPRINT 1.91 3.83 0.77 1.53 1.85 3.71
1982
AT&T 2.7 5.15 1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06 2.4 4.6
MCI 2.16 4.32 0.97 1.93 0.75 1.5 1.92 3.84
SPRINT 2.16 4.32 0.91 1.82 0.66 1.31 1.92 3.85
1983
AT&T 2.7 5.15 1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06 2.4 4.6
MCI 2.16 4.32 1.07 2.13 0.83 1.66 1.92 3.84
SPRINT 2.16 4.32 1 1.99 0.78 1.56 1.91 3.83
1984
AT&T 2.53 4.83 1.52 2.9 1.01 1.93 2.24 4.29
MCI 2.31 4.47 1.4 2.73 0.94 1.82 2.03 3.96
SPRINT 2.39 4.61 1.39 2.69 0.94 1.81 2.1 4.06
1985
AT&T 2.33 4.43 1.4 2.66 0.93 1.77 2.12 4.07
MCI 2.2 4.28 1.34 2.59 0.88 1.71 2.03 3.96
SPRINT 2.17 4.1 1.34 2.56 0.91 1.73 1.98 3.8
1986
AT&T 1.99 3.79 1.19 2.27 0.88 1.67 1.84 3.54
MCI 1.89 3.68 1.16 2.24 0.84 1.62 1.77 3.46
SPRINT 1.88 3.67 1.15 2.23 0.83 1.61 1.76 3.45
1987
AT&T 1.58 3.08 0.98 1.91 0.74 1.45 1.51 2.96
MCI 1.53 3.02 0.96 1.89 0.71 1.42 1.47 2.91
SPRINT 1.54 3.04 0.96 1.89 0.73 1.43 1.48 2.93
1988
AT&T 1.4 2.75 0.91 1.79 0.7 1.38 1.34 2.64
MCI 1.41 2.8 0.94 1.85 0.71 1.41 1.37 2.71
SPRINT 1.44 2.84 0.95 1.86 0.72 1.42 1.38 2.73
1989
AT&T 1.25 2.5 0.8375 1.675 0.665 1.3275 1.25 2.5
MCI 1.2245 2.449 0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249 1.2245 2.449
SPRINT 1.2241 2.4481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6241 1.2481 1.2241 2.4481
1990
AT&T 1.25 2.49 0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36 1.25 2.49
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1991
AT&T 1.23 2.46 0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36 1.22 2.44
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1992
AT&T 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
MCI 1.24 2.48 0.74 1.48 0.63 1.25 1.19 2.39
SPRINT 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1993
AT&T BUS 1.29 2.58 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.29 2.58
MCI BUS 1.27 2.53 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.26 2.52
SPRINT BU 1.27 2.53 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.26 2.52
AT&T RES 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
MCI RES 1.25 2.5 0.74 1.49 0.64 1.29 1.25 2.5
SPRINT RE 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
1994
AT&T BUS 1.4875 2.975 0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845 1.4875 2.975
MCI BUS 1.3145 2.629 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.309 2.618
SPRINT BU 1.3145 2.629 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.309 2.618
AT&T RES 1.4 2.8 0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5 1.35 2.7
MCI RES 1.3995 2.799 0.8495 1.699 0.7495 1.499 1.3495 2.699
SPRINT RE 1.4 2.8 0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5 1.35 2.7
 PHILADELPHIA, PA
EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE

1.35 2.58 0.83 1.59 2.17 4.17 1.41 2.71 0.87

0.54 1.07 1.87 3.75 0.56
0.64 1.28 1.65 3.3 0.66

1.56 2.99 0.96 1.84 2.5 4.8 1.63 3.12 1

0.88 1.77 0.63 1.27 2 4 0.92 1.85 0.66
0.74 1.48 1.91 3.83 0.77

1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84 2.7 5.15 1.62 3.09 1.08

0.87 1.73 0.67 1.35 2.16 4.32 0.97 1.93 0.75
0.82 1.63 0.65 1.29 2.16 4.32 0.91 1.82 0.66

1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84 2.7 5.15 1.62 3.09 1.08

0.95 1.91 0.74 1.48 2.16 4.32 1.07 2.13 0.83
0.91 1.82 0.74 1.48 2.16 4.32 1 1.99 0.78

1.34 2.57 0.9 1.72 2.53 4.83 1.52 2.9 1.01

1.27 2.47 0.84 1.63 2.31 4.47 1.4 2.73 0.94
1.29 2.49 0.85 1.64 2.39 4.61 1.39 2.69 0.94

1.27 2.44 0.85 1.63 2.33 4.43 1.4 2.66 0.93

1.24 2.4 0.83 1.6 2.2 4.28 1.34 2.59 0.88
1.23 2.36 0.83 1.59 2.17 4.1 1.34 2.56 0.91

1.1 2.12 0.81 1.56 1.99 3.79 1.19 2.27 0.88

1.07 2.09 0.79 1.54 1.89 3.68 1.16 2.24 0.84
1.06 2.08 0.78 1.52 1.88 3.67 1.15 2.23 0.86

0.94 1.84 0.71 1.39 1.58 3.08 0.98 1.91 0.74

0.91 1.81 0.69 1.37 1.53 3.02 0.96 1.89 0.71
0.92 1.82 0.69 1.38 1.54 3.04 0.96 1.89 0.73

0.87 1.72 0.67 1.32 1.4 2.75 0.91 1.79 0.7

0.89 1.77 0.69 1.36 1.41 2.8 0.94 1.85 0.71
0.9 1.78 0.69 1.36 1.44 2.84 0.95 1.86 0.72

0.8375 1.675 0.6525 1.3025 1.25 2.5 0.8375 1.675 0.665

0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249 1.2245 2.449 0.7745 1.549 0.6245
0.7741 1.5481 0.6241 1.2481 1.2241 2.4481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6241

0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33 1.25 2.49 0.75 1.5 0.68

0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.62
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33 1.23 2.46 0.75 1.5 0.68

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.74 1.48 0.63 1.25 1.24 2.48 0.74 1.48 0.63
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.29 2.58 0.8 1.6 0.8

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.27 2.53 0.8 1.6 0.8
0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65
0.74 1.49 0.64 1.29 1.25 2.5 0.74 1.49 0.64
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845 1.4875 2.975 0.9225 1.845 0.9225

0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.3145 2.629 0.9105 1.821 0.9105
0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.3145 2.629 0.9105 1.821 0.9105
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.8 0.85 1.7 0.75
0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.3995 2.799 0.8495 1.699 0.7495
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.8 0.85 1.7 0.75
NIGHT/WEEKEND
TEN

1.67
1.13
1.32

1.92
1.33
1.53

2.06
1.5
1.31

2.06
1.66
1.56

1.93
1.82
1.81

1.77
1.71
1.73

1.67
1.62
1.61

1.45
1.42
1.43

1.38
1.41
1.42

1.3275
 1.249
1.2481

1.36
1.25
1.3

1.36
1.3
1.3

1.3
1.25
1.3

1.6
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.29
1.3

1.845
1.821
1.821
1.5
1.499
1.5
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN LOS ANGELES, CA AND

DALLAS AND HOUSTON, TX BOSTON, MA

DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 2.07 3.97 1.35 2.58 0.83 1.59 2.17 4.17
MCI 1.73 3.48 0.52 1.04 1.9 3.82
SPRINT 1.6 3.2 0.64 1.28 1.65 3.3
1981
AT&T 2.4 4.6 1.56 2.99 0.96 1.84 2.5 4.8
MCI 1.92 3.84 0.88 1.77 0.63 1.27 2 4
SPRINT 1.85 3.71 0.74 1.48 1.91 3.83
1982
AT&T 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84 2.7 5.15
MCI 1.92 3.84 0.87 1.73 0.67 1.35 2.16 4.32
SPRINT 2.16 4.32 0.91 1.82 0.66 1.31 2.16 4.32
1983
AT&T 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84 2.7 5.15
MCI 1.92 3.84 0.95 1.91 0.74 1.48 2.16 4.32
SPRINT 2.16 4.32 1 1.99 0.78 1.56 2.16 4.32
1984
AT&T 2.24 4.29 1.34 2.57 0.9 1.72 2.53 4.83
MCI 2.03 3.96 1.27 2.47 0.84 1.63 2.31 4.47
SPRINT 2.1 4.06 1.29 2.49 0.85 1.64 2.39 4.61
1985
AT&T 2.12 4.07 1.27 2.44 0.85 1.63 2.33 4.43
MCI 2.03 3.96 1.24 2.4 0.83 1.6 2.2 4.28
SPRINT 1.98 3.8 1.23 2.36 0.83 1.59 2.17 4.1
1986
AT&T 1.84 3.54 1.1 2.12 0.81 1.56 1.99 3.79
MCI 1.77 3.46 1.07 2.09 0.79 1.54 1.89 3.68
SPRINT 1.76 3.45 1.06 2.08 0.78 1.52 1.88 3.67
1987
AT&T 1.51 2.96 0.94 1.84 0.71 1.39 1.58 3.08
MCI 1.47 2.91 0.91 1.81 0.69 1.37 1.53 3.02
SPRINT 1.48 2.93 0.92 1.82 0.69 1.38 1.54 3.04
1988
AT&T 1.34 2.64 0.87 1.72 0.67 1.32 1.4 2.75
MCI 1.37 2.71 0.89 1.77 0.69 1.36 1.41 2.8
SPRINT 1.38 2.73 0.9 1.78 0.69 1.36 1.44 2.84
1989
AT&T 1.25 2.5 0.8375 1.675 0.6525 1.3025 1.25 2.5
MCI 1.2245 2.449 0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249 1.2245 2.449
SPRINT 1.2241 2.4481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6241 1.2481 1.2241 2.4481
1990
AT&T 1.25 2.49 0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33 1.25 2.49
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1991
AT&T 1.22 2.44 0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33 1.23 2.46
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1992
AT&T 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
MCI 1.19 2.39 0.74 1.48 0.63 1.25 1.24 2.48
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
1993
AT&T BUS 1.29 2.58 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.29 2.58
MCI BUS 1.26 2.52 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.27 2.53
SPRINT BU 1.26 2.52 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.27 2.53
AT&T RES 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
MCI RES 1.2 2.4 0.74 1.48 0.64 1.29 1.2 2.4
SPRINT RE 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1994
AT&T BUS 1.4875 2.975 0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845 1.4875 2.975
MCI BUS 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.3145 2.629
SPRINT BU 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.3145 2.629
AT&T RES 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.8
MCI RES 1.3495 2.699 0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.3995 2.799
SPRINT RE 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.8
EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN

1.41 2.71 0.87 1.67

0.57 1.15
0.66 1.32

1.63 3.12 1 1.92

0.92 1.85 0.66 1.33
0.77 1.53

1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06

0.97 1.93 0.75 1.5
0.91 1.82 0.66 1.31

1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06

1.07 2.13 0.83 1.66
1 1.99 0.78 1.56

1.52 2.9 1.01 1.93

1.4 2.73 0.94 1.82
1.39 2.69 0.94 1.81

1.4 2.66 0.93 1.77

1.34 2.59 0.88 1.71
1.34 2.56 0.91 1.73

1.19 2.27 0.88 1.67

1.16 2.24 0.84 1.62
1.15 2.23 0.83 1.61

0.98 1.91 0.74 1.45

0.96 1.89 0.71 1.42
0.96 1.89 0.73 1.43

0.91 1.79 0.7 1.38

0.94 1.85 0.71 1.41
0.95 1.86 0.72 1.42

0.8375 1.675 0.665 1.3275

0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249
0.7741 1.5481 0.6241 1.2481

0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36

0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3

0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3

0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3

0.74 1.48 0.63 1.25
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6
0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3
0.74 1.48 0.64 1.29
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3

0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845

0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821
0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821
0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5
0.8495 1.699 0.7495 1.499
0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN CHICAGO, IL AND

DETROIT, MI SAN FRANCISCO, CA

DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 1.84 3.54 1.196 2.301 0.736 1.416 2.07 3.97
MCI 1.29 2.58 0.387 0.774 1.8 3.61
SPRINT 1.25 2.5 0.5 1 1.6 3.2
1981
AT&T 2.12 4.07 1.38 2.65 0.85 1.63 2.4 4.6
MCI 1.696 3.392 0.7825 1.565 0.562 1.124 1.92 3.84
SPRINT 1.45 2.9 0.58 1.16 1.85 3.71
1982
AT&T 2.14 4.09 1.284 2.454 0.856 1.636 2.4 4.6
MCI 1.712 3.424 0.7685 1.537 0.5975 1.195 1.92 3.84
SPRINT 1.715 3.43 0.72 1.44 0.595 1.19 1.92 3.85
1983
AT&T 2.14 4.09 1.284 2.454 0.856 1.636 2.4 4.6
MCI 1.712 3.424 0.8475 1.695 0.659 1.318 1.92 3.84
SPRINT 1.715 3.43 0.842 1.684 0.6495 1.299 1.91 3.83
1984
AT&T 2.02 3.87 1.212 2.322 0.808 1.548 2.24 4.29
MCI 1.7478 3.4803 1.0972 2.1852 0.7236 1.4391 2.03 3.96
SPRINT 1.868 3.628 1.15 2.225 0.766 1.486 2.1 4.06
1985
AT&T 1.91 3.66 1.146 2.196 0.764 1.464 2.12 4.07
MCI 1.7478 3.4803 1.0465 2.086 0.6993 1.3923 2.03 3.96
SPRINT 1.806 3.451 1.11 2.13 0.754 1.454 1.98 3.8
1986
AT&T 1.64 3.14 0.984 1.884 0.7216 1.3816 1.84 3.54
MCI 1.5534 3.0429 0.907 1.8025 0.6581 1.3121 1.77 3.46
SPRINT 1.543 3.032 0.8966 1.7916 0.6477 1.3012 1.76 3.45
1987
AT&T 1.31 2.56 0.8122 1.5872 0.6157 1.2032 1.51 2.96
MCI 1.2656 2.5146 0.7196 1.4391 0.5966 1.1836 1.47 2.91
SPRINT 1.2689 2.5184 0.7892 1.5637 0.5223 1.0443 1.48 2.93
1988
AT&T 1.19 2.34 0.7735 1.521 0.595 1.17 1.34 2.64
MCI 1.2029 2.4004 0.7184 1.4364 0.5948 1.35 1.37 2.71
SPRINT 1.2005 2.398 0.7892 1.5637 0.5223 1.0443 1.38 2.73
1989
AT&T 1.15 2.3 0.7705 1.541 0.6075 1.215 1.25 2.5
MCI 1.0745 2.149 0.7245 1.449 0.5745 1.149 1.2245 2.449
SPRINT 1.1241 2.2481 0.7241 1.4481 0.5745 1.149 1.2241 2.4481
1990
AT&T 1.08 2.15 0.73 1.46 0.61 1.22 1.25 2.49
MCI 1.05 2.1 0.69 1.38 0.57 1.15 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.05 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 2.4
1991
AT&T 1.05 2.1 0.73 1.45 0.61 1.22 1.22 2.44
MCI 1.05 2.1 0.67 1.35 0.6 1.2 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.05 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 2.4
1992
AT&T 1.1 2.2 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
MCI 1.1 2.2 0.67 1.35 0.59 1.18 1.19 2.39
SPRINT 1.1 2.2 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1993
AT&T BUS 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.29 2.58
MCI BUS 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.26 2.52
SPRINT BU 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.26 2.52
AT&T RES 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
MCI RES 1.2 2.4 0.74 1.48 0.62 1.18 1.25 2.5
SPRINT RE 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
1994
AT&T BUS 1.384 2.768 0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.4875 2.975
MCI BUS 1.226 2.452 0.8245 1.649 0.8245 1.649 1.309 2.618
SPRINT BU 1.226 2.452 0.8245 1.649 0.8245 1.649 1.309 2.618
AT&T RES 1.35 2.7 0.8 1.6 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
MCI RES 1.3495 2.699 0.7995 1.599 0.6995 1.399 1.3495 2.699
SPRINT RE 1.35 2.7 0.8 1.6 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
 PHILADELPHIA, PA
EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE

1.35 2.58 0.83 1.59 1.97 3.77 1.28 2.45 0.79

0.54 1.08 1.6 3.22 0.48
0.64 1.28 1.45 2.9 0.58

1.56 2.99 0.96 1.84 2.29 4.39 1.49 2.85 0.92

0.88 1.77 0.63 1.27 1.83 3.66 0.84 1.69 0.61
0.74 1.48 1.68 3.36 0.67

1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84 2.34 4.49 1.4 2.69 0.94

0.87 1.73 0.67 1.35 1.87 3.74 0.85 1.69 0.66
0.82 1.63 0.65 1.29 1.87 3.74 0.8 1.6 0.64

1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84 2.34 4.49 1.4 2.69 0.94

0.95 1.91 0.74 1.48 1.87 3.74 0.93 1.86 0.72
0.91 1.82 0.74 1.48 1.87 3.74 0.9 1.8 0.7

1.34 2.57 0.9 1.72 2.18 4.18 1.31 2.51 0.87

1.27 2.47 0.84 1.63 1.97 3.84 1.23 2.4 0.82
1.29 2.49 0.85 1.64 2.06 3.98 1.26 2.43 0.83

1.27 2.44 0.85 1.63 2.07 3.97 1.24 2.38 0.83

1.24 2.4 0.83 1.6 1.97 3.84 1.19 2.32 0.79
1.23 2.36 0.83 1.59 1.93 3.7 1.2 2.3 0.81

1.104 2.124 0.8096 1.5576 1.79 3.44 1.07 2.06 0.79

1.07 2.09 0.79 1.54 1.72 3.35 1.04 2.03 0.76
1.06 2.08 0.78 1.52 1.71 3.34 1.03 2.02 0.75

0.94 1.84 0.7097 1.3912 1.5 2.95 0.93 1.83 0.71

0.91 1.81 0.69 1.37 1.46 2.9 0.9 1.8 0.69
0.92 1.82 0.69 1.38 1.37 2.92 0.92 1.81 0.69

0.871 1.716 0.67 1.32 1.34 2.64 0.87 1.72 0.67

0.89 1.77 0.69 1.36 1.35 2.69 0.88 1.75 0.68
0.9 1.78 0.69 1.36 1.37 2.71 0.89 1.77 0.68

0.8375 1.675 0.6525 1.3025 1.2 2.4 0.804 1.608 0.634

0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249 1.1745 2.349 0.7745 1.549 0.612
0.7741 1.5481 0.6241 1.2481 1.1741 2.3481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6121

0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33 1.2 2.39 0.75 1.49 0.65

0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.61
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.62

0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33 1.15 2.3 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.74 1.48 0.63 1.25 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.63
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.75

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75
0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65
0.74 1.49 0.64 1.29 1.2 2.4 0.74 1.48 0.64
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845 1.384 2.768 0.865 1.73 0.865

0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.253 2.506 0.8715 1.743 0.8715
0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.253 2.506 0.8715 1.743 0.8715
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7
0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.3495 2.699 0.8495 1.699 0.6995
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7
NIGHT/WEEKEND
TEN

1.51
0.97
1.16

1.76
1.21
1.35

1.8
1.31
1.27

1.8
1.45
1.4

1.67
1.6
1.61

1.59
1.55
1.56

1.51
1.48
1.47

1.39
1.37
1.37

1.32
1.35
1.36

1.264
 1.224
1.2241

1.31
1.22
1.25

1.31
1.3
1.3

1.3
1.25
1.3

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.29
1.3

1.73
1.743
1.743
1.4
1.399
1.4
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN CHICAGO, IL AND

DALLAS AND HOUSTON, TX BOSTON, MA

DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 1.97 3.77 1.28 2.45 0.79 1.51 1.97 3.77
MCI 1.67 3.35 0.5 1 1.66 3.33
SPRINT 1.45 2.9 0.58 1.16 1.45 2.9
1981
AT&T 2.29 4.39 1.49 2.85 0.92 1.76 2.29 4.39
MCI 1.83 3.66 0.84 1.69 0.61 1.21 1.83 3.66
SPRINT 1.68 3.36 0.67 1.35 1.68 3.36
1982
AT&T 2.34 4.49 1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8 2.34 4.49
MCI 1.87 3.74 0.85 1.69 0.66 1.31 1.87 3.74
SPRINT 1.87 3.74 0.8 1.6 0.64 1.27 1.87 3.74
1983
AT&T 2.34 4.49 1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8 2.34 4.49
MCI 1.87 3.74 0.93 1.86 0.72 1.45 1.87 3.74
SPRINT 1.87 3.74 0.9 1.8 0.7 1.4 1.87 3.74
1984
AT&T 2.18 4.18 1.31 2.51 0.87 1.67 2.18 4.18
MCI 1.97 3.84 1.23 2.4 0.82 1.6 1.97 3.84
SPRINT 2.06 3.98 1.26 2.43 0.83 1.61 2.06 3.98
1985
AT&T 2.07 3.97 1.24 2.38 0.83 1.59 2.07 3.97
MCI 1.97 3.84 1.19 2.32 0.79 1.55 1.97 3.84
SPRINT 1.93 3.7 1.2 2.3 0.81 1.56 1.93 3.7
1986
AT&T 1.79 3.44 1.07 2.06 0.79 1.51 1.79 3.44
MCI 1.72 3.35 1.04 2.03 0.76 1.48 1.72 3.35
SPRINT 1.71 3.34 1.03 2.02 0.75 1.47 1.71 3.34
1987
AT&T 1.5 2.95 0.93 1.83 0.71 1.39 1.5 2.95
MCI 1.46 2.9 0.9 1.8 0.69 1.37 1.46 2.9
SPRINT 1.37 2.92 0.92 1.81 0.69 1.37 1.37 2.92
1988
AT&T 1.34 2.64 0.87 1.72 0.67 1.32 1.34 2.64
MCI 1.35 2.69 0.88 1.75 0.68 1.35 1.35 0.69
SPRINT 1.37 2.71 0.89 1.77 0.68 1.36 1.37 2.71
1989
AT&T 1.2 2.4 0.804 1.608 0.634 1.264 1.2 2.4
MCI 1.1745 2.349 0.7745 1.549 0.612 1.224 1.1745 2.349
SPRINT 1.1741 2.3481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6121 1.2241 1.1741 2.3481
1990
AT&T 1.2 2.39 0.75 1.49 0.65 1.31 1.2 2.39
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.61 1.22 1.15 2.3
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.15 2.3
1991
AT&T 1.15 2.3 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.31 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
1992
AT&T 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.63 1.25 1.15 2.3
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
1993
AT&T BUS 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.2 2.4
MCI BUS 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36
SPRINT BU 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36
AT&T RES 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
MCI RES 1.2 2.4 0.74 1.48 0.64 1.29 1.2 2.4
SPRINT RE 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.4
1994
AT&T BUS 1.384 2.768 0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.384 2.768
MCI BUS 1.253 2.506 0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.253 2.506
SPRINT BU 1.253 2.506 0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.253 2.506
AT&T RES 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
MCI RES 1.3495 2.699 0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.3495 2.699
SPRINT RE 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN

1.28 2.45 0.79 1.51

0.5 1
0.58 1.16

1.49 2.85 0.92 1.76

0.84 1.69 0.61 1.21
0.67 1.35

1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8

0.85 1.69 0.66 1.31
0.8 1.6 0.64 1.27

1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8

0.93 1.86 0.72 1.45
0.9 1.8 0.7 1.4

1.31 2.51 0.87 1.67

1.23 2.4 0.82 1.6
1.26 2.43 0.83 1.61

1.24 2.38 0.83 1.59

1.19 2.32 0.79 1.55
1.2 2.3 0.81 1.56

1.07 2.06 0.79 1.51

1.04 2.03 0.76 1.48
1.03 2.02 0.75 1.47

0.93 1.83 0.71 1.39

0.9 1.8 0.69 1.37
0.92 1.81 0.69 1.37

0.87 1.72 0.67 1.32

0.88 1.75 0.68 1.35
0.89 1.77 0.68 1.36

0.804 1.608 0.634 1.264

0.7745 1.549 0.612 1.224
0.7741 1.5481 0.6121 1.2241

0.75 1.49 0.65 1.31

0.7 1.4 0.61 1.22
0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25

0.75 1.5 0.65 1.31

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3

0.7 1.4 0.63 1.25
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5
0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3
0.74 1.48 0.64 1.29
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3

0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73

0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743
0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4
0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA, PA AND

DETROIT, MI SAN FRANCISCO, CA

DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 1.97 3.77 1.28 2.45 0.79 1.51 2.17 4.17
MCI 1.45 2.9 0.44 0.87 1.9 3.8
SPRINT 1.45 2.9 0.58 1.16 1.65 3.3
1981
AT&T 2.29 4.39 1.49 2.85 0.92 1.76 2.5 4.8
MCI 1.83 3.66 0.84 1.69 0.61 1.21 2 4
SPRINT 1.68 3.36 0.67 1.35 1.91 3.83
1982
AT&T 2.34 4.49 1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8 2.7 5.15
MCI 1.87 3.74 0.85 1.69 0.66 1.31 2.16 4.32
SPRINT 1.87 3.74 0.8 1.6 0.64 1.27 2.16 4.32
1983
AT&T 2.34 4.49 1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8 2.7 5.15
MCI 1.87 3.74 0.93 1.86 0.72 1.45 2.16 4.32
SPRINT 1.87 3.74 0.9 1.8 0.7 1.4 2.16 4.32
1984
AT&T 2.18 4.18 1.31 2.51 0.87 1.67 2.53 4.83
MCI 1.97 3.84 1.23 2.4 0.82 1.6 2.31 4.47
SPRINT 2.06 3.98 1.26 2.43 0.83 1.61 2.39 4.61
1985
AT&T 2.07 3.97 1.24 2.38 0.83 1.59 2.33 4.43
MCI 1.97 3.84 1.19 2.32 0.79 1.55 2.2 4.28
SPRINT 1.93 3.7 1.2 2.3 0.81 1.56 2.17 4.1
1986
AT&T 1.79 3.44 1.07 2.06 0.79 1.51 1.99 3.79
MCI 1.72 3.35 1.04 2.03 0.76 1.48 1.89 3.68
SPRINT 1.71 3.34 1.03 2.02 0.75 1.47 1.88 3.67
1987
AT&T 1.5 2.95 0.93 1.83 0.71 1.39 1.58 3.08
MCI 1.46 2.9 0.9 1.8 0.69 1.37 1.53 3.02
SPRINT 1.37 2.92 0.92 1.81 0.69 1.37 1.54 3.04
1988
AT&T 1.34 2.64 0.87 1.72 0.67 1.32 1.4 2.75
MCI 1.35 2.69 0.88 1.75 0.68 1.35 1.41 2.8
SPRINT 1.37 2.71 0.89 1.77 0.68 1.36 1.44 2.84
1989
AT&T 1.2 2.4 0.804 1.608 0.634 1.264 1.25 2.5
MCI 1.1745 2.349 0.7745 1.549 0.612 1.224 1.2245 2.449
SPRINT 1.1741 2.3481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6121 1.2241 1.2241 2.4481
1990
AT&T 1.2 2.39 0.75 1.49 0.65 1.31 1.25 2.49
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.61 1.22 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.2 2.4
1991
AT&T 1.15 2.3 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.31 1.23 2.46
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1992
AT&T 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.63 1.25 1.24 2.48
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
1993
AT&T BUS 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.29 2.58
MCI BUS 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.27 2.53
SPRINT BU 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.26 2.52
AT&T RES 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
MCI RES 1.2 2.4 0.74 1.48 0.64 1.29 1.25 2.5
SPRINT RE 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
1994
AT&T BUS 1.384 2.768 0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.4875 2.975
MCI BUS 1.253 2.506 0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.3145 2.629
SPRINT BU 1.253 2.506 0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.3145 2.629
AT&T RES 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.8
MCI RES 1.3495 2.699 0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.3995 2.799
SPRINT RE 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.8
 DALLAS AND HOUSTON, TX
EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE

1.41 2.71 0.87 1.67 2.07 3.97 1.35 2.58 0.83

0.57 1.14 1.73 3.47 0.52
0.66 1.32 1.6 3.2 0.64

1.63 3.12 1 1.92 2.4 4.6 1.56 2.99 0.96

0.92 1.85 0.66 1.33 1.92 3.84 0.88 1.77 0.63
0.77 1.53 1.85 3.71 0.74

1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96

0.97 1.93 0.75 1.5 1.92 3.84 0.87 1.73 0.67
0.91 1.82 0.66 1.31 1.92 3.85 0.82 1.63 0.65

1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96

1.07 2.13 0.83 1.66 1.92 3.84 0.95 1.91 0.74
1 1.99 0.78 1.56 1.91 3.83 0.91 1.82 0.74

1.52 2.9 1.01 1.93 2.24 4.29 1.34 2.57 0.9

1.4 2.73 0.94 1.82 2.03 3.96 1.27 2.47 0.84
1.39 2.69 0.94 1.81 2.1 4.06 1.29 2.49 0.85

1.4 2.66 0.93 1.77 2.12 4.07 1.27 2.44 0.85

1.34 2.59 0.88 1.71 2.03 3.96 1.24 2.4 0.83
1.34 2.56 0.91 1.73 1.98 3.8 1.23 2.36 0.83

1.19 2.27 0.88 1.67 1.84 3.54 1.1 2.12 0.81

1.16 2.24 0.84 1.62 1.77 3.46 1.07 2.09 0.79
1.15 2.233 0.83 1.61 1.76 3.45 1.06 2.08 0.78

0.98 1.91 0.74 1.45 1.51 2.96 0.94 1.84 0.71

0.96 1.89 0.71 1.42 1.47 2.91 0.91 1.81 0.69
0.96 1.89 0.73 1.43 1.48 2.93 0.92 1.82 0.69

0.91 1.79 0.7 1.38 1.34 2.64 0.87 1.72 0.67

0.94 1.85 0.71 1.41 1.37 2.71 0.89 1.77 0.69
0.95 1.86 0.72 1.42 1.38 2.73 0.9 1.78 0.68

0.8375 1.675 0.665 1.3275 1.25 2.5 0.8375 1.675 0.6525

0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249 1.2245 2.449 0.7745 1.549 0.6245
0.7741 1.5481 0.6241 1.2481 1.2241 2.4481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6241

0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36 1.25 2.49 0.75 1.5 0.67

0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.62
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36 1.22 2.44 0.75 1.5 0.67

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.74 1.48 0.63 1.25 1.19 2.39 0.74 1.48 0.63
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.29 2.58 0.8 1.6 0.8

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.26 2.52 0.8 1.6 0.8
0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.8 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65
0.74 1.49 0.64 1.29 1.25 2.5 0.74 1.49 0.64
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845 1.4875 2.975 0.9225 1.845 0.9225

0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105
0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105
0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7
0.8495 1.699 0.7495 1.499 1.3495 2.699 0.8495 1.699 0.6995
0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7
NIGHT/WEEKEND
TEN

1.59
1.04
1.28

1.84
1.27
1.48

1.84
1.35
1.29

1.84
1.48
1.48

1.72
1.63
1.64

1.63
1.6
1.59

1.56
1.54
1.52

1.39
1.37
1.38

1.32
1.36
1.36

1.3025
 1.249
1.2481

1.33
1.25
1.3

1.33
1.3
1.3

1.3
1.25
1.3

1.6
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.29
1.3

1.845
1.821
1.821
1.4
1.399
1.4
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN DETROIT, MI AND

SAN FRANCISCO, CA DALLAS AND HOUSTON, TX

DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 2.17 4.17 1.41 2.71 0.87 1.67 2.07 3.97
MCI 1.83 3.67 0.55 1.1 1.69 3.4
SPRINT 1.65 3.3 0.66 1.32 1.6 3.2
1981
AT&T 2.5 4.8 1.63 3.12 1 1.92 2.4 4.6
MCI 2 4 0.92 1.85 0.66 1.33 1.92 3.84
SPRINT 1.91 3.83 0.77 1.53 1.85 3.71
1982
AT&T 2.7 5.15 1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06 2.4 4.6
MCI 2.16 4.32 0.97 1.93 0.75 1.5 1.92 3.84
SPRINT 2.16 4.32 0.91 1.82 0.66 1.31 1.92 3.85
1983
AT&T 2.7 5.15 1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06 2.4 4.6
MCI 2.16 4.32 1.07 2.13 0.83 1.66 1.92 3.84
SPRINT 2.16 4.32 1 1.99 0.78 1.56 1.91 3.83
1984
AT&T 2.53 4.83 1.52 2.9 1.01 1.93 2.24 4.29
MCI 2.31 4.47 1.4 2.73 0.94 1.82 2.03 3.96
SPRINT 2.39 4.61 1.39 2.69 0.94 1.81 2.1 4.06
1985
AT&T 2.33 4.43 1.4 2.66 0.93 1.77 2.12 4.07
MCI 2.2 4.28 1.34 2.59 0.88 1.71 2.03 3.96
SPRINT 2.17 4.1 1.34 2.56 0.91 1.73 1.98 3.8
1986
AT&T 1.99 3.79 1.19 2.27 0.88 1.67 1.84 3.54
MCI 1.89 3.68 1.16 2.24 0.84 1.62 1.77 3.46
SPRINT 1.88 3.67 1.15 2.23 0.83 1.61 1.76 3.45
1987
AT&T 1.58 3.08 0.98 1.91 0.74 1.45 1.51 2.96
MCI 1.53 3.02 0.96 1.89 0.71 1.42 1.47 2.91
SPRINT 1.54 3.04 0.96 1.89 0.73 1.43 1.48 2.93
1988
AT&T 1.4 2.75 0.91 1.79 0.7 1.38 1.34 2.64
MCI 1.41 2.8 0.94 1.85 0.71 1.41 1.37 2.71
SPRINT 1.44 2.84 0.95 1.86 0.72 1.42 1.38 2.73
1989
AT&T 1.25 2.5 0.8375 1.675 0.665 1.3275 1.25 2.5
MCI 1.2245 2.449 0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249 1.2245 2.449
SPRINT 1.2241 2.4481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6241 1.2481 1.2241 2.4481
1990
AT&T 1.25 2.49 0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36 1.25 2.49
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1991
AT&T 1.23 2.46 0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36 1.22 2.44
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1992
AT&T 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
MCI 1.24 2.48 0.74 1.48 0.63 1.25 1.19 2.39
SPRINT 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1993
AT&T BUS 1.29 2.58 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.29 2.58
MCI BUS 1.27 2.53 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.26 2.52
SPRINT BU 1.27 2.53 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.26 2.52
AT&T RES 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
MCI RES 1.25 2.5 0.74 1.49 0.64 1.29 1.25 2.5
SPRINT RE 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
1994
AT&T BUS 1.4875 2.975 0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845 1.4875 2.975
MCI BUS 1.3145 2.629 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.309 2.618
SPRINT BU 1.3145 2.629 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.309 2.618
AT&T RES 1.4 2.8 0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5 1.35 2.7
MCI RES 1.3995 2.799 0.8495 1.699 0.7495 1.499 1.3495 2.699
SPRINT RE 1.4 2.8 0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5 1.35 2.7
ND HOUSTON, TX
EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN

1.35 2.58 0.83 1.59

0.51 1.02
0.64 1.28

1.56 2.99 0.96 1.84

0.88 1.77 0.63 1.27
0.74 1.48

1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84

0.87 1.73 0.67 1.35
0.82 1.63 0.65 1.29

1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84

0.95 1.91 0.74 1.48
0.91 1.82 0.74 1.48

1.34 2.57 0.9 1.72

1.27 2.47 0.84 1.63
1.29 2.49 0.85 1.64

1.27 2.44 0.85 1.63

1.24 2.4 0.83 1.6
1.23 2.36 0.83 1.59

1.1 2.12 0.84 1.56

1.07 2.09 0.79 1.54
1.06 2.08 0.78 1.52

0.94 1.84 0.71 1.39

0.91 1.81 0.69 1.37
0.92 1.82 0.69 1.38

0.87 1.72 0.67 1.32

0.89 1.77 0.69 1.36
0.9 1.78 0.69 1.36

0.8375 1.675 0.6525 1.3025

0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249
0.7741 1.5481 0.6241 1.2481

0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33

0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3

0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3

0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3

0.74 1.48 0.63 1.25
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6
0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3
0.74 1.49 0.64 1.3
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3

0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845

0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821
0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4
0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO, CA AND

DALLAS AND HOUSTON, TX BOSTON, MA

DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 2.07 3.97 1.35 2.58 0.83 1.59 2.17 4.17
MCI 1.75 6.5 0.53 1.05 1.92 3.85
SPRINT 1.6 3.2 0.64 1.28 1.65 3.3
1981
AT&T 2.4 4.6 1.56 2.99 0.96 1.84 2.5 4.8
MCI 1.92 3.84 0.88 1.77 0.63 1.27 2 4
SPRINT 1.85 3.71 0.74 1.48 1.91 3.83
1982
AT&T 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84 2.7 5.15
MCI 1.92 3.84 0.87 1.73 0.67 1.35 2.16 4.32
SPRINT 1.92 3.85 0.82 1.63 0.65 1.29 2.16 4.32
1983
AT&T 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84 2.7 5.15
MCI 1.92 3.84 0.95 1.91 0.74 1.48 2.16 4.32
SPRINT 1.91 3.83 0.91 1.82 0.74 1.48 2.16 4.32
1984
AT&T 2.24 4.29 1.34 2.57 0.9 1.72 2.53 4.83
MCI 2.03 3.96 1.27 2.47 0.84 1.63 2.31 4.47
SPRINT 2.1 4.06 1.29 2.49 0.85 1.64 2.39 4.61
1985
AT&T 2.12 4.07 1.27 2.44 0.85 1.63 2.33 4.43
MCI 2.03 3.96 1.24 2.4 0.83 1.6 2.2 4.28
SPRINT 1.98 3.8 1.23 2.36 0.83 1.59 2.17 4.1
1986
AT&T 1.84 3.54 1.1 2.12 0.81 1.56 1.99 3.79
MCI 1.77 3.46 1.07 2.09 0.79 1.54 1.89 3.68
SPRINT 1.76 3.45 1.06 2.08 0.78 1.52 1.88 3.67
1987
AT&T 1.51 2.96 0.94 1.84 0.71 1.39 1.58 3.08
MCI 1.47 2.91 0.91 1.81 0.69 1.37 1.53 3.02
SPRINT 1.48 2.93 0.92 1.82 0.69 1.38 1.54 3.04
1988
AT&T 1.34 2.64 0.87 1.72 0.67 1.32 1.4 2.75
MCI 1.37 2.71 0.89 1.77 0.69 1.36 1.41 2.8
SPRINT 1.38 2.73 0.9 1.78 0.69 1.36 1.44 2.84
1989
AT&T 1.25 2.5 0.8375 1.675 0.6525 1.3025 1.25 2.5
MCI 1.2245 2.449 0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249 1.2245 2.449
SPRINT 1.2241 2.4481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6245 1.249 1.2241 2.4481
1990
AT&T 1.25 2.49 0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33 1.25 2.49
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1991
AT&T 1.22 2.44 0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33 1.23 2.46
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1992
AT&T 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
MCI 1.19 2.39 0.74 1.48 0.63 1.25 1.24 2.48
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
1993
AT&T BUS 1.29 2.58 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.29 2.58
MCI BUS 1.26 2.52 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.27 2.53
SPRINT BU 1.26 2.52 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6 1.27 2.53
AT&T RES 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
MCI RES 1.25 2.5 0.74 1.49 0.64 1.29 1.25 2.5
SPRINT RE 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5
1994
AT&T BUS 1.4875 2.975 0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845 1.4875 2.975
MCI BUS 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.3145 2.629
SPRINT BU 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821 1.3145 2.629
AT&T RES 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.8
MCI RES 1.3495 2.699 0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.3995 2.799
SPRINT RE 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.8
EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN

1.41 2.71 0.87 1.67

0.58 1.16
0.66 1.32

1.63 3.12 1 1.92

0.92 1.85 0.66 1.33
0.77 1.53

1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06

0.97 1.93 0.75 1.5
0.91 1.82 0.66 1.31

1.62 3.09 1.08 2.06

1.07 2.13 0.83 1.66
1 1.99 0.78 1.56

1.52 2.9 1.01 1.93

1.4 2.73 0.94 1.82
1.39 2.69 0.94 1.81

1.4 2.66 0.93 1.77

1.34 2.59 0.88 1.71
1.34 2.56 0.91 1.73

1.19 2.27 0.88 1.67

1.16 2.24 0.84 1.62
1.15 2.23 0.83 1.61

0.98 1.91 0.74 1.45

0.96 1.89 0.71 1.42
0.96 1.89 0.73 1.43

0.91 1.79 0.7 1.38

0.94 1.85 0.71 1.41
0.95 1.86 0.72 1.42

0.8375 1.675 0.665 1.3275

0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249
0.7741 1.5481 0.6241 1.2481

0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36

0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3

0.75 1.5 0.68 1.36

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3

0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3

0.74 1.48 0.63 1.25
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6

0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6
0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3
0.74 1.49 0.64 1.29
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3

0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845

0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821
0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821
0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5
0.8495 1.699 0.7495 1.499
0.85 1.7 0.75 1.5
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN WASHINGTON, DC AND

NEW YORK CITY, NY CHICAGO, IL

DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 1.84 3.54 1.196 2.301 0.736 1.416 1.89 3.59
MCI 1.2665 2.533 0.37995 0.7599 1.564 3.128
SPRINT 1.25 2.5 0.5 1 1.45 2.9
1981
AT&T 1.84 3.54 1.196 2.301 0.736 1.416 2.29 4.39
MCI 1.696 3.392 0.7825 1.565 0.562 1.124 1.832 3.664
SPRINT 1.45 2.9 0.58 1.16 1.682 3.364
1982
AT&T 2.14 4.09 1.284 2.454 0.856 1.636 2.34 4.49
MCI 1.712 3.424 0.7685 1.537 0.5975 1.195 1.872 3.744
SPRINT 1.715 3.43 0.72 1.44 0.595 1.19 1.87 3.74
1983
AT&T 2.14 4.09 1.284 2.454 0.856 1.636 2.34 4.49
MCI 1.712 3.424 0.8475 1.695 0.659 1.318 1.872 3.744
SPRINT 1.715 3.43 0.842 1.684 0.6495 1.299 1.87 3.74
1984
AT&T 2.02 3.87 1.212 2.322 0.808 1.548 2.18 4.18
MCI 1.7478 3.4803 1.0972 2.1852 0.7236 1.4391 1.9658 3.8358
SPRINT 1.868 3.628 1.15 2.225 0.766 1.486 2.056 3.976
1985
AT&T 1.91 3.66 1.146 2.196 0.764 1.464 2.07 3.97
MCI 1.7478 3.4803 1.0465 2.086 0.6993 1.3923 1.9658 3.8358
SPRINT 1.806 3.451 1.11 2.13 0.754 1.454 1.932 3.697
1986
AT&T 1.64 3.14 0.984 1.884 0.7216 1.3816 1.79 3.44
MCI 1.5534 3.0429 0.907 1.8025 0.6581 1.3121 1.7163 3.3548
SPRINT 1.543 3.032 0.8966 1.7916 0.6477 1.3012 1.7059 3.3439
1987
AT&T 1.31 2.56 0.8122 1.5872 0.6157 1.2032 1.5 2.95
MCI 1.2656 2.5146 0.7196 1.4391 0.5966 1.1836 1.4561 2.9046
SPRINT 1.2689 2.5184 0.7892 1.5637 0.5223 1.0443 1.468 2.9175
1988
AT&T 1.19 2.34 0.7735 1.521 0.595 1.17 1.34 2.64
MCI 1.2029 2.4004 0.7184 1.4364 0.5948 1.1803 1.3476 2.6946
SPRINT 1.2005 2.398 0.7892 1.5637 0.5223 1.0443 1.3676 2.7146
1989
AT&T 1.15 2.3 0.7705 1.541 0.6075 1.215 1.2 2.4
MCI 1.0745 2.149 0.7245 1.449 0.5745 1.149 1.1745 2.349
SPRINT 1.1241 2.2481 0.7241 1.4481 0.5745 1.149 1.1741 2.3481
1990
AT&T 1.08 2.15 0.73 1.46 0.61 1.22 1.2 2.39
MCI 1.05 2.1 0.69 1.45 0.57 1.15 1.15 2.3
SPRINT 1.05 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.15 2.3
1991
AT&T 1.05 2.1 0.73 1.45 0.61 1.22 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.05 2.1 0.67 1.35 0.6 1.2 1.15 2.3
SPRINT 1.05 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.15 2.3
1992
AT&T 1.1 2.2 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.1 2.2 0.67 1.35 0.59 1.18 1.15 2.3
SPRINT 1.1 2.2 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
1993
AT&T BUS 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.2 2.4
MCI BUS 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36
SPRINT BU 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36
AT&T RES 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
MCI RES 1.2 2.4 0.74 1.48 0.59 1.18 1.2 2.4
SPRINT RE 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1994
AT&T BUS 1.384 2.768 0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.384 2.768
MCI BUS 1.226 2.452 0.8245 1.649 0.8245 1.649 1.253 2.506
SPRINT BU 1.226 2.452 0.8245 1.649 0.8245 1.649 1.253 2.506
AT&T RES 1.35 2.7 0.8 1.6 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
MCI RES 1.3495 2.699 0.7995 1.599 0.6995 1.399 1.3495 2.699
SPRINT RE 1.35 2.7 0.8 1.6 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
 SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES, CA
EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE

1.2285 2.3335 0.756 1.436 2.17 4.17 1.4105 2.7105 0.868

0.4692 0.9384 1.8855 3.771 0.56565
0.58 1.16 1.65 3.3 0.66

1.4885 2.8535 0.916 1.756 2.5 4.8 1.625 3.12 1

0.8435 1.687 0.6055 1.211 2 4 0.923 1.846 0.6625
0.673 1.346 1.914 3.828 0.7655

1.404 2.694 0.936 1.796 2.7 5.15 1.62 3.09 1.08

0.845 1.69 0.6565 1.313 2.16 4.32 0.9665 1.933 0.752
0.8 1.6 0.635 1.27 2.16 4.32 0.91 1.82 0.655

1.404 2.694 0.936 1.796 2.7 5.15 1.62 3.09 1.08

0.9315 1.863 0.724 1.448 2.16 4.32 1.065 2.13 0.829
0.899 1.798 0.699 1.398 2.16 4.32 0.972 1.944 0.7795

1.308 2.508 0.872 1.672 2.53 4.83 1.518 2.898 1.012

1.2269 2.4029 0.8166 1.5991 2.3127 4.4747 1.4049 2.7279 0.9407
1.258 2.4305 0.8332 1.6122 2.386 4.606 1.3897 2.6887 0.938

1.242 2.382 0.828 1.588 2.33 4.43 1.398 2.658 0.932

1.1889 2.3174 0.7926 1.5451 2.1962 4.2752 1.3445 2.592 0.8758
1.2 2.3 0.81 1.56 2.168 4.103 1.344 2.564 0.906

1.074 2.064 0.7876 1.5136 1.99 3.79 1.194 2.274 0.8756

1.0418 2.0268 0.7617 1.4812 1.8932 3.6807 1.162 2.2365 0.8374
1.0314 2.0159 0.7513 1.4703 1.8828 3.6698 1.1516 2.2256 0.827

0.93 1.829 0.705 1.3865 1.58 3.08 0.9796 1.9096 0.7426

0.9048 1.8028 0.6888 1.3698 1.5256 3.0241 0.9626 1.8916 0.7146
0.9152 1.8137 0.6897 1.3707 1.5423 3.0418 0.9649 1.8944 0.7276

0.871 1.716 0.67 1.32 1.4 2.75 0.91 1.7875 0.7

0.8782 1.7532 0.6781 1.3511 1.4056 2.8026 0.944 1.8515 0.7094
0.8895 1.7665 0.6841 1.3581 1.4403 2.8373 0.9487 1.8582 0.7236

0.804 1.608 0.634 1.264 1.25 2.5 0.8375 1.675 0.665

0.7745 1.549 0.612 1.224 1.2245 2.449 0.7745 1.549 0.6245
0.7741 1.5481 0.6121 1.2241 1.2241 2.4481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6241

0.75 1.49 0.65 1.31 1.25 2.49 0.75 1.5 0.68

0.7 1.4 0.61 1.22 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.62
0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.75 1.5 0.65 1.31 1.23 2.46 0.75 1.5 0.68

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.7 1.4 0.63 1.25 1.24 2.48 0.74 1.48 0.63
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.29 2.58 0.8 1.6 0.8

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.27 2.53 0.8 1.6 0.8
0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.27 2.53 0.8 1.6 0.8
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65
0.74 1.48 0.64 1.29 1.25 2.5 0.74 1.19 0.64
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.4875 2.975 0.9225 1.845 0.9225

0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.3145 2.629 0.9105 1.821 0.9105
0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.3145 2.629 0.9105 1.821 0.9105
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.8 0.85 1.7 0.75
0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.3995 2.799 0.8495 1.699 0.7495
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.8 0.85 1.7 0.75
NIGHT/WEEKEND
TEN

1.668
1.1313
1.32

1.92
1.325
1.531

2.06
1.504
1.31

2.06
1.658
1.559

1.932
1.8202
1.8105

1.772
1.7073
1.726

1.6676
1.6224
1.6115

1.4476
1.4191
1.4321

1.375
1.4074
1.4231

1.3275
 1.249
1.2481

1.36
1.25
1.3

1.36
1.3
1.3

1.3
1.25
1.3

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.3
1.29
1.3

1.845
1.821
1.821
1.5
1.499
1.5
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN WASHINGTON, DC AND

PHILADELPHIA, PA DETROIT, MI
DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 1.74 3.34 1.131 2.171 0.696 1.336 1.94 3.74
MCI 1.207 2.414 0.3621 0.7242 1.4035 2.807
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.48 0.96 1.35 2.7
1981
AT&T 2.01 3.86 1.3065 2.509 0.804 1.544 2.26 4.36
MCI 1.608 3.216 0.7425 1.485 0.533 1.066 1.808 3.616
SPRINT 1.392 2.784 0.557 1.114 1.566 3.132
1982
AT&T 2.14 4.09 1.284 2.454 0.856 1.636 2.27 4.37
MCI 1.712 3.424 0.7685 1.537 0.5975 1.195 1.816 3.632
SPRINT 1.715 3.43 0.72 1.44 0.595 1.19 1.81 3.62
1983
AT&T 2.14 4.09 1.284 2.454 0.856 1.636 2.27 4.37
MCI 1.712 3.424 0.8475 1.695 0.659 1.318 1.816 3.632
SPRINT 1.715 3.43 0.842 1.684 0.6495 1.299 1.81 3.62
1984
AT&T 2.02 3.87 1.212 2.322 0.808 1.548 2.11 4.06
MCI 1.7478 3.4803 1.0972 2.1852 0.7236 1.4391 1.8988 3.7223
SPRINT 1.868 3.628 1.15 2.225 0.766 1.486 1.956 3.801
1985
AT&T 1.91 3.66 1.146 2.196 0.764 1.464 2 3.85
MCI 1.7478 3.4803 1.0465 2.086 0.6993 1.3923 1.8988 3.7223
SPRINT 1.806 3.451 1.11 2.13 0.754 1.454 1.892 3.632
1986
AT&T 1.64 3.14 0.984 1.884 0.7216 1.3816 1.73 3.33
MCI 1.5534 3.0429 0.907 1.8025 0.6581 1.3121 1.6627 3.2517
SPRINT 1.543 3.032 0.8966 1.7916 0.6477 1.3012 1.6523 3.2408
1987
AT&T 1.31 2.56 0.8122 1.5872 0.6157 1.2032 1.4 2.75
MCI 1.2656 2.5146 0.7196 1.4391 0.5966 1.1836 1.3528 2.7013
SPRINT 1.2689 2.5184 0.7892 1.5637 0.5223 1.0443 1.3526 2.7021
1988
AT&T 1.19 2.34 0.7735 1.521 0.595 1.17 1.23 2.43
MCI 1.2029 2.4004 0.7184 1.4364 0.5948 1.1803 1.2529 2.5004
SPRINT 1.2005 2.398 0.7892 1.5637 0.5223 1.0443 1.2505 2.498
1989
AT&T 1.15 2.3 0.7705 1.541 0.6075 1.215 1.16 2.31
MCI 1.0745 2.149 0.7245 1.449 0.5745 1.149 1.0745 2.149
SPRINT 1.1241 2.2481 0.7241 1.4481 0.5745 1.149 1.1515 2.301
1990
AT&T 1.08 2.15 0.73 1.46 0.61 1.22 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.05 2.1 0.69 1.38 0.57 1.15 1.05 2.1
SPRINT 1.05 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.15 2.3
1991
AT&T 1.05 2.1 0.73 1.45 0.61 1.22 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.05 2.1 0.67 1.35 0.6 1.2 1.15 2.3
SPRINT 1.05 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.15 2.3
1992
AT&T 1.1 2.2 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.1 2.2 0.67 1.35 0.59 1.18 1.14 2.29
SPRINT 1.1 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
1993
AT&T BUS 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.2 2.4
MCI BUS 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36
SPRINT BU 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36
AT&T RES 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
MCI RES 1.2 2.4 0.74 1.48 0.62 1.17 1.2 2.4
SPRINT RE 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1994
AT&T BUS 1.384 2.768 0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.384 2.768
MCI BUS 1.226 2.452 0.8245 1.649 0.8245 1.649 1.253 2.506
SPRINT BU 1.226 2.452 0.8245 1.649 0.8245 1.649 1.253 2.506
AT&T RES 1.35 2.7 0.8 1.6 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
MCI RES 1.3495 2.699 0.7995 1.599 0.6995 1.399 1.3495 2.699
SPRINT RE 1.35 2.7 0.8 1.6 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
 DALLAS AND HOUSTON, TX
EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE

1.261 2.431 0.776 1.496 2.07 3.97 1.35 2.58 0.83

0.42105 0.8421 1.71 3.43 0.51
0.54 1.08 1.6 3.2 0.64

1.469 2.834 0.904 1.744 2.4 4.6 1.56 2.99 0.96

0.84 1.68 0.603 1.206 1.92 3.84 0.88 1.77 0.63
0.6265 1.253 1.85 3.71 0.74

1.362 2.622 0.908 1.748 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96

0.823 1.646 0.64 1.28 1.92 3.84 0.87 1.73 0.67
0.77 1.54 0.6 1.2 1.92 3.85 0.82 1.63 0.65

1.362 2.622 0.908 1.748 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96

0.907 1.814 0.7055 1.411 1.92 3.84 0.95 1.91 0.74
0.8595 1.719 0.6645 1.329 1.91 3.83 0.91 1.82 0.74

1.266 2.436 0.844 1.624 2.24 4.29 1.34 2.574 0.896

1.1274 2.2479 0.7536 1.5031 2.03 3.96 1.27 2.47 0.84
1.206 2.326 0.812 1.577 2.1 4.06 1.29 2.49 0.85

1.2 2.31 0.8 1.54 2.12 4.07 1.272 2.442 0.848

1.0709 2.1409 0.7189 1.4364 2.03 3.96 1.24 2.4 0.83
1.166 2.246 0.782 1.517 1.98 3.8 1.23 2.36 0.83

1.038 1.998 0.7612 1.4652 1.84 3.54 1.104 2.124 0.8096

0.9531 1.9061 0.6709 1.3409 1.77 3.46 1.07 2.09 0.79
0.9427 1.8952 0.6605 1.33 1.76 3.45 1.06 2.08 0.78

0.868 1.705 0.658 1.2925 1.51 2.96 0.94 1.84 0.71

0.7236 1.4471 0.6382 1.2722 1.47 2.91 0.91 1.81 0.69
0.8391 1.6756 0.5274 1.0544 1.48 2.93 0.92 1.82 0.69

0.7995 1.5795 0.615 1.215 1.34 2.64 0.871 1.716 0.67

0.7224 1.4444 0.6291 1.2521 1.37 2.71 0.89 1.77 0.69
0.8195 1.6315 0.5274 1.0544 1.38 2.73 0.9 1.78 0.69

0.7772 1.5477 0.615 1.2275 1.25 2.5 0.8375 1.675 0.6525

 0.758 1.516 0.5745 1.149 1.2245 2.449 0.7745 1.549 0.6245
0.7581 1.5161 0.5745 1.149 1.2241 2.4481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6241

0.73 1.46 0.63 1.26 1.25 2.49 0.75 1.5 0.67

0.7 1.4 0.57 1.15 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.62
0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.73 1.46 0.63 1.26 1.22 2.44 0.75 1.5 0.67

0.67 1.35 0.6 1.2 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65
0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.67 1.35 0.62 1.25 1.19 2.39 0.74 1.48 0.63
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.29 2.58 0.8 1.6 0.8

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.26 2.52 0.8 1.6 0.8
0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.26 2.52 0.8 1.6 0.8
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65
0.74 1.48 0.64 1.29 1.25 2.5 0.74 1.49 0.64
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.4875 2.975 0.9225 1.845 0.9225

0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105
0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7
0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.3495 2.699 0.8495 1.699 0.6995
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7
NIGHT/WEEKEND
TEN

1.588
1.03
1.28

1.84
1.27
1.48

1.84
1.35
1.29

1.84
1.48
1.48

1.716
1.63
1.64

1.628
1.6
1.59

1.5576
1.54
1.52

1.39
1.37
1.38

1.32
1.36
1.36

1.3025
 1.249
1.2481

1.33
1.25
1.3

1.33
1.3
1.3

1.3
1.25
1.3

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.3
1.29
1.3

1.845
1.821
1.821
1.4
1.399
1.4
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN BOSTON, MA AND

DETROIT, MI WASHINGTON, DC
DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 1.97 3.77 1.28 2.45 0.79 1.51 1.94 3.74
MCI 1.57 3.14 0.47 0.94 1.25 2.5
SPRINT 1.45 2.9 0.58 1.16 1.35 2.7
1981
AT&T 2.29 4.39 1.49 2.85 0.92 1.76 2.26 4.36
MCI 1.83 3.66 0.84 1.69 0.61 1.21 1.61 3.22
SPRINT 1.68 3.36 0.67 1.35 1.56 3.13
1982
AT&T 2.34 4.49 1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8 2.27 4.37
MCI 1.87 3.74 0.85 1.69 0.66 1.31 1.712 3.424
SPRINT 1.87 3.74 0.8 1.6 0.64 1.27 1.81 3.62
1983
AT&T 2.34 4.49 1.4 2.69 0.94 1.8 2.27 4.37
MCI 1.87 3.74 0.93 1.86 0.72 1.45 1.712 3.424
SPRINT 1.87 3.74 0.9 1.8 0.7 1.4 1.81 3.62
1984
AT&T 2.18 4.18 1.31 2.51 0.87 1.67 2.11 4.06
MCI 1.97 3.84 1.23 2.4 0.82 1.6 1.7478 3.4803
SPRINT 2.06 3.98 1.26 2.43 0.83 1.61 1.96 3.8
1985
AT&T 2.07 3.97 1.24 2.38 0.83 1.59 2 3.85
MCI 1.97 3.84 1.19 2.32 0.79 1.55 1.7478 3.4803
SPRINT 1.93 3.7 1.2 2.3 0.81 1.56 1.89 3.63
1986
AT&T 1.79 3.44 1.07 2.06 0.79 1.51 1.73 3.33
MCI 1.72 3.35 1.04 2.03 0.76 1.48 1.5534 3.0429
SPRINT 1.71 3.34 1.03 2.02 0.75 1.47 1.65 3.24
1987
AT&T 1.5 2.95 0.93 1.83 0.71 1.39 1.4 2.75
MCI 1.46 2.9 0.9 1.8 0.69 1.37 1.2656 2.5146
SPRINT 1.37 2.92 0.92 1.81 0.69 1.37 1.35 2.7
1988
AT&T 1.34 2.64 0.87 1.72 0.67 1.32 1.23 2.43
MCI 1.65 2.69 0.88 1.75 0.68 1.35 1.2029 2.4004
SPRINT 1.37 2.71 0.89 1.77 0.68 1.36 1.25 2.5
1989
AT&T 1.2 2.4 0.804 1.608 0.634 1.264 1.16 2.31
MCI 1.1745 2.349 0.7745 1.549 0.612 1.224 1.07 2.15
SPRINT 1.1741 2.3481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6121 1.2241 1.15 2.3
1990
AT&T 1.2 2.39 0.75 1.49 0.65 1.31 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.61 1.22 1.05 2.1
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25 1.15 2.3
1991
AT&T 1.15 2.3 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.31 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
1992
AT&T 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
MCI 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.63 1.25 1.14 2.29
SPRINT 1.15 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.15 2.3
1993
AT&T BUS 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.2 2.4
MCI BUS 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36
SPRINT BU 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36
AT&T RES 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
MCI RES 1.2 2.4 0.74 1.48 0.64 1.29 1.2 2.4
SPRINT RE 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4
1994
AT&T BUS 1.384 2.768 0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.384 2.768
MCI BUS 1.253 2.506 0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.253 2.506
SPRINT BU 1.253 2.506 0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.253 2.506
AT&T RES 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
MCI RES 1.3495 2.699 0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.3495 2.699
SPRINT RE 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7
 PHILADELPHIA, PA
EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE

1.26 2.43 0.78 1.5 2.07 3.97 1.35 2.58 0.83

0.375 0.75 1.31 2.64 0.4
0.54 1.08 1.25 2.5 0.5

1.47 2.83 0.9 1.74 2.4 4.6 1.56 2.99 0.96

0.74 1.48 0.53 1.07 1.7 3.39 0.78 1.57 0.56
0.63 1.25 1.45 2.9 0.58

1.36 2.62 0.91 1.75 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96

0.7685 1.537 0.5975 1.195 1.71 3.42 0.77 1.54 0.6
0.77 1.54 0.6 1.2 1.71 3.43 0.72 1.44 0.6

1.36 2.62 0.91 1.75 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.74 0.96

0.8475 1.695 0.659 1.318 1.71 3.42 0.85 1.7 0.66
0.86 1.72 0.66 1.33 1.71 3.43 0.84 1.68 0.65

1.27 2.44 0.84 1.62 2.24 4.29 1.34 2.57 0.9

1.0972 2.1852 0.7236 1.4391 1.75 3.48 1.1 2.19 0.72
1.21 2.33 0.81 1.58 1.87 3.63 1.15 2.23 0.77

1.2 2.31 0.8 1.54 2.12 4.07 1.27 2.44 0.85

1.0465 2.086 0.6993 1.3923 1.75 3.48 1.05 2.09 0.7
1.17 2.25 0.78 1.52 1.81 3.45 1.11 2.13 0.75

1.04 2 0.7612 1.4652 1.84 3.54 1.1 2.12 0.81

0.907 1.8025 0.6581 1.3121 1.55 0.04 0.91 1.8 0.66
0.94 1.9 0.66 1.33 1.54 3.03 0.9 1.79 0.65

0.87 1.71 0.66 1.29 1.51 2.96 0.94 1.84 0.74

0.7196 1.4391 0.5966 1.1836 1.27 2.51 0.72 1.44 0.59
0.84 1.68 0.53 1.05 1.27 2.52 0.79 1.56 0.52

0.8 1.58 0.62 1.22 1.34 2.64 0.87 1.72 0.67

0.7184 1.4364 0.5948 1.1803 1.2 2.4 0.72 1.44 0.59
0.82 1.63 0.53 1.05 1.2 2.4 0.79 1.56 0.52

0.7772 1.5477 0.615 1.2275 1.15 2.3 0.7705 1.541 0.6075

 0.76 1.52 0.57 1.15 1.0745 2.149 0.7245 1.449 0.5745
0.76 1.52 0.5745 1.149 1.1241 2.2481 0.7241 1.4481 0.5745

0.73 1.46 0.63 1.26 1.08 2.15 0.73 1.46 0.61

0.7 1.4 0.57 1.15 1.05 2.1 0.69 1.38 0.57
0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.05 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.6

0.73 1.46 0.63 1.26 1.05 2.1 0.73 1.45 0.61

0.67 1.35 0.6 1.2 1.05 2.1 0.67 1.35 0.6
0.7 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.05 2.1 0.7 1.4 0.6

0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.1 2.2 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.67 1.35 0.62 1.25 1.1 2.2 0.67 1.35 0.59
0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3 1.1 2.2 0.7 1.4 0.65

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.75

0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75
0.75 1.5 0.75 1.5 1.18 2.36 0.75 1.5 0.75
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65
0.74 1.48 0.64 1.29 1.2 2.4 0.74 1.48 0.62
0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65

0.865 1.73 0.865 1.73 1.384 2.768 0.865 1.73 0.865

0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.226 2.452 0.8245 1.649 0.8245
0.8715 1.743 0.8715 1.743 1.226 2.452 0.8245 1.649 0.8245
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7 0.8 1.6 0.7
0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399 1.3495 2.699 0.7995 1.599 0.6995
0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4 1.35 2.7 0.8 1.6 0.7
NIGHT/WEEKEND
TEN

1.59
0.79
1

1.84
1.12
1.16

1.84
1.2
1.19

1.84
1.32
1.3

1.72
1.44
1.49

1.63
1.39
1.45

1.56
1.31
1.3

1.39
1.18
1.4

1.32
1.18
1.04

1.215
1.149
1.149

1.22
1.15
1.2

1.22
1.2
1.2

1.3
1.18
1.3

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.17
1.3

1.73
1.649
1.649
1.4
1.399
1.4
TABLE 7.4-COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL RATES AT YEAR END, 1980 THROUGH 1994
INTERSTATE MESSAGE TOLL TELEPHONE RATES (FIVE AND TEN MINUTE CALLS)--CONTINUED

BETWEEN BOSTON, MA AND

DALLAS AND HOUSTON, TX

DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
DEC 31 FIVE TEN FIVE TEN FIVE TEN
1980
AT&T 2.07 3.97 1.35 2.58 0.83 1.59
MCI 1.77 3.54 0.53 1.06
SPRINT 1.6 3.2 0.64 1.28
1981
AT&T 2.4 4.6 1.56 2.99 0.96 1.84
MCI 1.92 3.84 0.88 1.77 0.63 1.27
SPRINT 1.85 3.71 0.74 1.48
1982
AT&T 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84
MCI 1.92 3.84 0.87 1.73 0.67 1.35
SPRINT 1.92 3.85 0.82 1.63 0.66 1.31
1983
AT&T 2.4 4.6 1.44 2.76 0.96 1.84
MCI 1.92 3.84 0.95 1.91 0.74 1.48
SPRINT 1.91 3.83 0.91 1.82 0.74 1.48
1984
AT&T 2.24 4.29 4.34 2.57 0.9 1.72
MCI 2.03 3.96 1.27 2.47 0.84 1.63
SPRINT 2.1 4.06 1.29 2.49 0.85 1.64
1985
AT&T 2.12 4.07 1.27 2.44 0.85 1.63
MCI 2.03 3.96 1.24 2.4 0.833 1.6
SPRINT 1.98 3.8 1.23 2.36 0.83 1.59
1986
AT&T 1.84 3.54 1.1 2.12 0.81 1.56
MCI 1.77 3.46 1.07 2.09 0.79 1.54
SPRINT 1.76 3.45 1.06 2.08 0.78 1.52
1987
AT&T 1.51 2.96 0.94 1.84 0.71 1.39
MCI 1.47 2.91 0.91 1.81 0.69 1.37
SPRINT 1.48 2.93 0.92 1.82 0.69 1.38
1988
AT&T 1.34 2.64 0.87 1.72 0.67 1.32
MCI 1.37 2.71 0.89 1.77 0.69 1.36
SPRINT 1.38 2.73 0.9 1.78 0.69 1.36
1989
AT&T 1.25 2.5 0.8375 1.675 0.6525 1.3
MCI 1.2245 2.449 0.7745 1.549 0.6245 1.249
SPRINT 1.2241 2.4481 0.7741 1.5481 0.6241 1.2481
1990
AT&T 1.25 2.49 0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.62 1.25
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3
1991
AT&T 1.22 2.44 0.75 1.5 0.67 1.33
MCI 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.7 1.4 0.65 1.3
1992
AT&T 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3
MCI 1.19 2.39 0.74 1.48 0.63 1.3
SPRINT 1.2 2.4 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3
1993
AT&T BUS 1.29 2.58 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6
MCI BUS 1.26 2.52 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6
SPRINT BU 1.26 2.52 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6
AT&T RES 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3
MCI RES 1.25 2.5 0.74 1.49 0.64 1.29
SPRINT RE 1.25 2.5 0.75 1.5 0.65 1.3
1994
AT&T BUS 1.4875 2.975 0.9225 1.845 0.9225 1.845
MCI BUS 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821
SPRINT BU 1.309 2.618 0.9105 1.821 0.9105 1.821
AT&T RES 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4
MCI RES 1.3495 2.699 0.8495 1.699 0.6995 1.399
SPRINT RE 1.35 2.7 0.85 1.7 0.7 1.4