Dear Sir,

I read in the Halifax Chronicle Herald of August 28 that Aliant Telecom,

parent of MTT Halifax, had submitted a request to increase the basic

rate for telephone services in Nova Scotia from $25 to $29.95 for rural

customers.

I am termed a rural customer living in North Alton (outside of

Kentville) and I had been already paying $29.95 for the basic service.

This was further increased to $33.95 as of June 15, 2001. Can you

please tell me which rates are correct - those in the Herald or those

that I am now paying ? It would appear to me that I am being grossly

overcharged. I have also tried to contact Aliant by phone and fax but I

never reach anybody but a telephone operator.

Thanking you for the opportunity of expressing my opinion and I would

hope that I will receive a reply to this e-mail either from the CRTC or

Aliant (MTT).

John Simpson