have been urged to keep trying to get through.

Operations manager for Bermuda Pest Control Ltd. Walter Saul issued a Press release advising customers to be persistent since they "might get lucky''.

The Bermuda Telephone Company switching problem has affected phone, fax, and e-mail service to the pest control company and the neighbouring Warwick Laundromat.

Mr. Saul said "contrary to what it may seem'' the people answering the phones at the companies have not been hanging up in mid conversation over the last few months but are being cut off by the problem which BTC has not been able to repair.