[comp.misc] summary of the summary of 800 numbers!

ptully@oucsace.cs.OHIOU.EDU (Dead Puppies) (02/19/91)

	Once again, I got numerous emails pleading me to give them this info,
or for me to post a summary, so...this is much easier, the info below has not
been verified, nor did I try any of the phone numbers, you'll have to do that
for yourselves...whatever.

p.s. this info was about P.C. Pursuit mostly.


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This was actually a service provided by GTE Telenet.  You could make unlimited
calls thru their packet switches between (like) 8:00PM and 6:00AM for a flat
monthly rate.  I think they dropped the offer when people really started to
use it alot, but you can call them and confirm.   -- Darren

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As far as I know, and I have no >personal< experience with it, only
second-hand, I believe PC Pursuit is run by US Sprint. I suggest you
call them (800-877-4646) and see if it's their baby.

I know of some problems with it (these are all hearsay and possibly
malremembered to boot): only <= 2400 bps; not all areas have a local
number to reach it; not all areas have a local dialout port (as I
understand, PCP is mostly used for cheap calling of BBSs around the
country); and I also hear there's a lot of codes to enter. If you find
out actual, factual information about it, I'd be interested in hearing
about it.

Good luck...

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Dave Rutherford
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PC Pursuit is a service from SprintNet, formerly known as Telenet.  Outside
of normal business hours, you can dial in to any Telenet dial-in in the
country and back out in any of many large cities.  It costs $30/month for up
to 30 hours permonth.  Call 1-800-TELENET for more details.  I used to use it
until I decided that there was more to life than dialing in to BBSes in Los
Angeles.

Regards,
John Levine, johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us, {spdcc|ima|world}!iecc!johnl

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PC Pursuit is a service offered by Telenet.  Telenet is a company owned
by Sprint.  Several years ago the PC Pursuit service gave you unlimited
off-peak usage at a fixed rate, but no more.  Now you buy blocks of
30-hours at a time.  Call 800 information and ask for Telenet's number...
they will give you the details.

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