AT&T; to Raise Long-Distance Rates: American Telephone...

AT&T; to Raise Long-Distance Rates: American Telephone & Telegraph will raise its basic night and weekend long-distance phone prices by 2.2% beginning Nov. 2, the company said. The company said the increase will result in about $39.4 million in increased annual revenue. That amounts to about five cents on an average $16 monthly long-distance bill. AT&T; said the increase applies only to out-of-state direct-dialed long distance calls made during night and weekend hours. These are after 11 p.m. Sunday through Friday and all weekend until 5 p.m. Sunday.