PHONE ENGLISH: If you have no idea...

PHONE ENGLISH: If you have no idea what the maze of surcharges, interstate line fees and excise taxes means at the top of your telephone bill--and who does--you’ll soon find out. Pacific Bell on Monday will unveil its new, easier to understand billing format. It promises monthly bills with “plain English” descriptions of all charges, larger type and more subtotals. . . . What it won’t do is make calls cheaper.