THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
It's time to get
reacquainted with
your phone bill.
When you go to your mail box and
find your next phone bill, you'll
notice it's-changed in some ways.
For example, th.ere'll be more pages
because the billing information, will
be more extensive and listed
differently These initial changes are
the result of Michigan Bell's
upcoming separation from AT&T on
January 1, 1984.
We'd like to explain these
changes. Probably the first and most
important thing to understand is
that after January 1, 1984, your
Michigan Bell bill may include
charges from Michigan Bell and
AT&T or other long distance service
companies, but you'll -continue to
pay the total . bili to Michigan Bell.
Your billing information will be
in three general categories:
Basic Service.
In the future, Michigan Bell will
continue to provide and bill your
basic telephone service, as well as
your local and zone usage. Included
in your monthly service could be
Custom Calling, Touch-Tone®
Service, or optional calling plan
charges. Michigan Bell will also bill
you for any directory assistance
charges you incur.
Long DiOance.
Your long distance calls will be
separated. between thoseprovided by
ichigan Bell and those that after M
January 1, 1984, are provided by
other long distance carriers but
may be billed by Michigan Bell:
They will appear on separate .pages.
Telephone Equipment
Charges.-
In-the past, your telephone
equipment charge was added into -
your charge for basic service. Now
it will be itemized on a separate
page. Ownership of the equipment
Michigan Bell now provides you for
a monthly fee will soon be trans-
ferred from Michigan Bell. to AT&T..
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Phone numbers will be listed on
your bill to call if you have
questions about yourd)illing or
service. And when you receive your
new bill in December, a bill insert
will clarify the various pages of the
bill in muchgreater detail.
We want to &whatever we can
to help you understand the changes
that are taking place in vour phone
company. Please remember .
IT'S AT&T
WE'RE SEPARATING FROM...
NOT YOU.
Michigan Ben
Facts down the line. We suggest that you continue to watch your monthly telephone bills for any additional changes in the billing
format, repair service or procedures fir establishing or changing telephone service. A so, because your telephone buts'iness office is busily engaged
in normal day-to-day telephone service matters, this toll-free number is a source for answers to your questions about your changing telephone
company 1 800 555-5000.