drmath@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (Doctor Math) (03/24/91)
Today I went to Local Mall and tested some COCOTS found therein for compliance. Free 800 and 950, 10288+0 indeed got me an AT&T Operator, 0+10D didn't get me anywhere, and I couldn't dial 102xx+0+10D. It also didn't allow 1-700-555-4141 or any combination thereof (see below). I called the 800 number on the front of the phone and Some Lady took my complaint that I could not make ANY long-distance calls. I'll check up on them next time I'm over there. Handy Side Note: 10xxx+1-700-555-4141 will reveal the name of any known long-distance carrier, regardless of the default 1+. 10732 tells me "You have reached a private network. To complete long-distance calls, you must be authorized by your account team or long-distance sales representative. You may dial 102881 plus the number you desire to call.", followed by a local intercept: "Your call did not go through. Please try your call again." Question: What is AT&T's SDN, what does it do, and can "ordinary" people get it?