HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7370 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7370
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Subject: COIN PHONES ON CITY PROPERTY
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Until recently, the long distance provider for coin phones on City property
was determined by the phone provider, which in our case is Southwestern Bell .
The responsibility for pay phones long distance provider selection on City
property has now been shifted to the City. The staff has selected AT&T as
long distance provider. AT&T has agreed to pay 10% of the gross revenue for
select types of long distance calls which is expected to net the City between
$4,000 and $5,000 per year. The agreement also allows for cancellation with
30-days notice.
Background
Approximately 140 coin phones are located on City property. When the phones
were installed by Southwestern Bell , they selected AT&T as the Inter LATA
long distance provider.
On October 14, 1988, U.S. District Judge Harold Green ruled that AT&T's com-
petition be given consideration by allowing the phone customers to select the
long distance Inter LATA provider.
Action Taken
There are dozens of companies offering this service and several contacted the
staff about becoming our service provider in this area.
While other providers offered as much as 14% of gross, staff has selected
AT&T as provider for the following reasons:
(1) AT&T is the only regulated long distance provider, thus, the FCC
establish minimum standards.
(2) The current provider, AT&T, gives excellent service.
(3) AT&T has high quality billing practices.
(4) Should another long distance provider be selected for the pay
phones, City communications staff would have no way of evaluating
the quality of service.
Additional information will be provided if you have questions on this issue.
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I ouqlas Harman
City manager
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ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS