samho@LARRY.CS.WASHINGTON.EDU.UUCP (12/02/86)
Along a related line, are the 700 numbers actually used for anything? Back when we first got equal access, Skyline (then our primary carrier) sent us a flyer saying to dial 1-700-555-4141 to verify we were correctly connected. (We got AT&T by mistake, but that's another story.) They also said to use 1-700-555-1000 for customer service. 555-4141 apparently works with all the carriers, since I could get recordings from all the companies with 10xxx, but I haven't seen anybody mention 700 dialing since MCI bought out SBS. MCI uses an 800 number for customer service. Are the numbers obsolete already? Sam Ho samho@june.cs.washington.edu
elric@seismo.CSS.GOV@csustan.UUCP (12/11/86)
700 numbers are also used by AT&T for their confrencing service.
Example 0-700-456-1000/2/3/4. As this is a VERY expansive service, I've
not had any personal experience with it. 3-way calling is cheaper.
Brad
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