ggr@pyuxbb.UUCP (09/27/83)
/***** whuxh:pr.presstp / mhwpd!prnews / 10:45 am Sep 23, 1983*/ MCI PLAN TO DELIVER MESSAGES, N.Y. Times, 9/23, p.D4. MCI next Tuesday is expected to introduce an electronic mail service allowing customers to send messages written on their computers or word processors. The messages either could be deliv- ered over MCI communications lines to other com- puters or be printed out and delivered through mail or by courier. The service will compete with message delivery giants such as the Postal Service, Western Union, and Federal Express. /* ---------- */
horton@uiuccsb.UUCP (10/01/83)
#R:pyuxbb:-16100:uiuccsb:9600002:000:260 uiuccsb!horton Sep 30 16:28:00 1983 Seen on TV last nite: MCI Mail 800-MCI-9900 I called and it was an answering bureau. They wanted to know if I was interested in personal or business use (I told them both). They claim I should have some literature in the mail within a week. kurt
horton@uiuccsb.UUCP (10/13/83)
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uiuccsb!horton Oct 12 23:47:00 1983
On September 30th I called MCI Mail (800-MCI-9900) and requested information
on the MCI Mail service. It arrived today. These are the most interesting
features.
MCI Mail provides electronic origination of mail from a terminal (personal
computer, word processor, etc). They offer 4 delivery options, 4 hour hand
delivery ($25), noon next day ($6), US Mail ($2), or users electronic MCI
mailbox ($1). This is for the first 7500 characters-- additional are $1 per
7500 characters. They claim this is the only charge-- no connect time, no
monthly service fee. The brochure says you get $2 free credit to sign up.
Electronic Registration 800-323-7751, (user REGISTER, password REGISTER).
Telephone registration 800-MCI-2255, MCI Mail offices 800-424-6677.
Kurt Horton
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