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- Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 22:48:12 GMT
- From: barnett@convex.com (Paul Barnett)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
- Subject: Re: Personal 800 Numbers
- Message-ID: <telecom12.847.16@eecs.nwu.edu>
- Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
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- X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 12, Issue 847, Message 16 of 17
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- In <telecom12.846.8@eecs.nwu.edu> dhclose@cco.caltech.edu (David H.
- Close) writes:
-
- > Just FYI, "Call Home America" offers unpublished 800 service (real
- > number, no password after connect) for $3.75/month plus usage between
- > 16c and 25c/ minute. Full ANI billing, charged to your credit card.
- > Portable in that you can change the destination number anywhere in the
- > US.
-
- It should be noted that the destination number must be changed by
- calling customer service, and it is promised to take up to ten days
- (although a recent change precipitated by moving took less than seven
- days). It isn't something that can be done "on-line" at a moment's
- notice like AT&T's 700 service.
-
- Rates are a bit higher if the call originates and terminates in Texas.
-
- > IMHO, a terrific deal, cheaper than collect or calling cards
- > (especially if an AOS gets involved), can't be abused like the Call-Me
- > card. Great for college students.
-
- There are only two dangers: giving the number to someone that likes to
- talk on your nickel, and wrong numbers. However, CHA gives credit for
- wrong numbers, if your 800 number is not published.
-
-
- Paul Barnett Internet: barnett@convex.com
- Convex Computer Corp. Office: 214-497-4846
- Richardson, TX Mobile/Home: 214-236-8438
-
-