Appendix 5Hourly Variation in National Phone Tariffs (1985)
| 12–6 a.m. | 6–8 a.m. | 8 a.m.–12 p.m. | 12–2 p.m. | 2–6 p.m. | 6–10 p.m. | 10–12 p.m. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0.39 | 0.39 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| France | 0.35 | 0.50 | 1 | 0.70 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.35 |
| Italy | 0.31 | 0.31 | 1 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| U.K. | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
The technical possibility of being able to alter tariffs throughout the day allows reductions to be offered in residential traffic. Note the differences between the midday tariffs for Italy and the United Kingdom on the one hand, and France and Germany on the other hand.
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