| 11. | Ultimately, Ness said, " I would not anticipate long-distance rates to rise ."
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| 12. | France Telecom cut some long-distance rates in September in anticipation of new competition.
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| 13. | For consumers, the competition has meant significant declines in long-distance rates.
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| 14. | Thanks to competition, wireless phones are everywhere, long-distance rates lower, Web connections faster.
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| 15. | Long distance rates are likely to fall even more, as Internet technology incorporates telephony.
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| 16. | Q . : How much will be long-distance rates fall?
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| 17. | Over the long run we might even see the end of long-distance rate reductions.
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| 18. | Connecticut offers the most direct evidence that new competition can knock long-distance rates down.
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| 19. | As with all services, calls outside the local area are billed at long-distance rates.
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| 20. | For starters, higher long-distance rates discourage customers from making calls outside their immediate area.
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