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- NorthWestern Syndicate
- Presents:
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- THE SYNDICATE REPORT
- Issue No. 1
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- Written by The Sensei
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- Introduction:
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- This file of many to come, will be available to users through-out
- the datacommunications world. It's purpose is to strictly inform users on
- current Bell information, and other assorted bits of news which I think will
- benefit users. NOTE: This is as I said before, strictly Bell information,
- and without some background could cause a problem to understand completely.
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- PC SYSTEMS/EXCHANGE NAME CHANGE:
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- PC Systems/Exchange has changed to NorthWestern Syndicate.
- Also, if you have been calling the number above, and keep getting a Bell
- recording, take it easy. NWS will be up soon enough. I will estimate on
- the 6th month, of the 1st day. This is just an approximation. And If decide
- to not set it up, then don't call. I'll simply not use the number anymore
- in my files.
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- CCSN CARD HOLDERS:
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- Corporate Communications advises that, for Bell Employees' convenience,
- starting April 14, they will hear an additional dial tone when using their
- CCSN Calling Card. Existing instructions indicate that before entering the
- authorization code they "PAUSE FOR 3 SECONDS...THEN"; effective April 14,
- that instruction will be "LISTEN FOR DIAL TONE...THEN".
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- Information on CCSN Cards, please get a hold on me. On most
- popular Ascii Express Lines/Bul.Board Systems.
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- CENTREX/CENTRON CALL FORWARDING:
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- There is a change of instructions to activate the call forwarding
- feature. All station users who use the call forwarding feature, there are
- changes to be aware:
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- OLD Instructions:
- 1) Enter the call forwarding - activate code
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- 2) Enter "9"
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- 3) Enter the telephone number that calls are to be forwarded to.
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- NEW Instructions:
- 1) Enter the call forwarding - activate code
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- 2) Enter "Alternate Access Code"
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- 3) Enter the number that calls are to be forwarded to.
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- Also note that any call placed using the "Alternate Access Code" will
- on the local or to toll network and be billed the standard
- DDD Rates.
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- Sorry, they "Alternate Access Codes" will not be presented in this
- present file. Look for the next issue. The codes will be only in regional
- states with the 612 Area. Sorry for the rest of you, but if you ask me, I
- can give you information on retrieving them.
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- MESSAGE SERVICES:
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- Information Services announces it plans to expand two Message Services
- products starting June 4 in NorthWestern Bell's regional states.
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- Selective Class of Call Screening, is a Bell product being offered to business
- customers. This service provides the ability to restrict certain types of
- operator handled calls placed from their phones.
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- Billed Number Screening, is available, but not offered. Formed is a product
- team: thus, product development is underway. Product features allow users
- to prohibit certain operator handled calls from being to their phones. I know
- a lot of people that do this, but I see they will have a much tougher time
- getting away with it.
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- Information Services' objective has been to expand customer base and provide
- additional revenue to line of business and Bell.
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- U.S. WEST INFORMATION SYSTEMS SELLS PBX TO GSA:
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- U.S. West InfoSystems Inc. has sold and InteCom Inc. Integrated
- Business Exchange (IBX) s/80 voice data PBX to the U.S. General Services
- Administration. The 8,500 line switch will be installed in the GSA's new
- 670,000--square-foot building in Portland, Ore., and the U.S.West company will
- install, support and maintain the switch. Cut over is scheduled for
- July '86, according to the Bell.
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- FCC RESTRICTS MINOR ACCESS TO DIAL-A-PORN:
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- The FCC passes new regulations that will restrict access by minors to
- dial-a-porn services. Under the rules, users of the dial-a-porn recorded
- messages must arrange for special access codes or make calls
- by credit card. Access codes will be issued by providers of the services
- after proof of age by applicants. No real loss.
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- GALLUP POLL REPORTS MA BELL ISN'T MISSED:
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- A new Gallup Poll reports 84 percent of consumers say local phone
- service is equal to or better than two years ago. Only 14 percent say it
- is worse, in a survey conducted for the U.S.Telephone Association. But the
- respondents have mixed opinions of local phone companies since divestiture.
- There are 46 percent who have a less favorable attitude and 47 percent who
- it's the same or better.
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- These polls should be given to regular users of the telephone. I know
- I could give them a few harsh stories about their better phone system.
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- AT&T PROPOSES LONG-DISTANCE RATE DECREASE:
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- AT&T proposed steep rate cuts on its LD service that will mostly
- benefit business users and will increase pressure on smaller LD competitors.
- AT&T said it proposed to the FCC rate cuts amounting to more than 1.5 billion
- a year. The steepest cut would be calling during the day and evening hours,
- when businesses make an estimate 90% of their calls and residents make about
- two-thirds of their calls. AT&T said regular LD rates (as will as rates for
- WATS and 800 services) would be cut...AT&T said it was passing along recent
- larger-then-expected rate cuts by the local telephone companies.
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- This concludes this Issue No. 1 presented by:
- The Syndicate Report
- Copyright (C) May 18 1986 by The Sensei
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- Other System Operators may use this file as long as nothing is altered.
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