"Joel B. Levin" <levin@bbn.com> (04/15/91)
News from the world of New England Telephone bill inserts: " ...But there may be certain calls you don't want interrupted. That's why Call Waiting service now includes a new feature, selective call waiting. This function enables you to temporarily suspend your Call Waiting service before or during important calls." This is followed by a plug for Call Waiting, then how the new free feature with Call Waiting service works: dial *70 or 1170 before dialling, and "you must follow these steps before each all to activate selective call waiting because it's deactivated when you hang up." Then the best part: "How Can I Enhance Selective Call Waiting? "Get Three-Way Calling service. It allows your selective call waiting feature to work on incoming calls. When you receive an important call, briefly press the switchhook ...." I thought this was an interesting way to market Three-Way Calling. The brochure includes a postage paid coupon to order these services, which includes the further information that Call Waiting costs $3.81 per month with a one time connection fee of $6.08; Three-Way Calling is $4.51 a month plus $6.08; and if you sign up for both you only pay the $6.08 once. (These numbers may only apply within New Hampshire.) JBL nets: levin@bbn.com | BBN Communications or: ...!bbn!levin | M/S 20/7A POTS: +1 617 873 3463 | 150 Cambridge Park Drive FAX: +1 617 873 8202 | Cambridge, MA 02140