The biggest obstacle to LEO/ 'anywhere phones' is in fact the local PTT's. Not only do they fear loss of control [how do you 'cut the wires' as you raid a rebel village?] but as important, they fear loss of monopoly income on IDDD. -- A host is a host from coast to coast.................wb8foz@nrk.com & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433 is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433