Mr. Scattred,
I don't really think so and don't believe Gamtel is to be blame. This is my
theory:
The problems pertaining to some difficulties calling The Gambia is due to
heavy traffics from around the world.
To prove my theory, do this and I bet you'll never complain again:
Call your local phone company and ask for Long Distance Service which
includes International calling service as well. Make a call to Gambia and I
bet there will be no problem.
Remember, most of us use Calling Cards and these Calling Card Companies
LEASE a Circuit from the THREE major Long Distance Carriers such as AT&T,
SPRINT, and MCI. These Three major carriers has a contract with our local
phone companies who inturn supply our homes for service.
You and I know it's very expensive to keep Long Distance Service at home.
Calling Card companies are making too much money from us. Some places even
charge tax for calling cards.
The Calling Card Companies are CHEAP. They should Buy or Lease enough
circuits so that everyone be able to make international calls without a
stress. Maybe, we should protest and stop using these calling cards.
I hope these make a sense to you.
EB
MCSE, MCP, MCP+I, A+
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ahmad Scattred" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 12:11 AM
Subject: Gambia Phones Working?


> Gambia-l:
> is there a problem with phone lines in The Gambia, or am I just unlucky?
I
> have tried so many times over the past couple of days to contact my folks
in
> Gunjur without success.
>
> Anyone list member residing in or around Gunjur?  Please let me know!
>
> Thanks.
> Amadou Scattred Janneh
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