ken@sharkey.cc.umich.edu (Ken Jongsma) (03/17/91)
According to a GTE Bill Insert, the California Public Utilities
Commission will be holding hearings on the following CLASS (GTE calls
them SmartCall) features:
Calling Number Delivery Display (Caller ID)
Automatic Call Return (Returns call to last caller)
Automatic Busy Redial (Checks for free line for 30 minutes)
Special Call Forwarding (Allows up to 12 numbers to be designated
for call forwarding)
Call Blocking (Allows up to 12 numbers to be routed to
a recording)
Special Call Waiting (allows a destinctive call waiting beep to
be assigned to 12 numbers)
Special Call Acceptance (allows up to 12 numbers to ring. All others
get a recording.)
VIP Alert (Distinctive ring for up to 12 numbers)
Customer Originated Trace (Records Caller Number at Telco)
The public hearings will be held:
Mar 27 - San Francisco Mar 28 - Sacremento
Apr 1 - Anaheim Apr 2 - Victorville
Apr 3 - San Diego Apr 4 - Norwalk
Jun 24 - San Francisco (Formal Evidentiary Hearing)
In 1989, California passed a law requiring that callers be allowed to
block Caller ID on an individual basis. GTE proposes to allow per call
blocking at no charge, but not per line blocking. They note that even
with per call blocking, all other features would still be able to use
the caller's number.
The CPUC will also accept written comments. 90 minute workshops on how
to present evidence at formal hearings are also available.
Ken Jongsma ken@wybbs.mi.org
Smiths Industries ken%wybbs@sharkey.umich.edu
Grand Rapids, Michigan ..sharkey.cc.umich.edu!wybbs!ken