bill@gauss.eedsp.gatech.edu (bill) (02/18/91)
As the self-appointed chronicler of the implementation of Caller*ID in
the metropolitan Atlanta area, I have the following information to
pass along. :-)
Many of you may recall that according to my previous postings here
Caller*ID was set to come on-line in the Atlanta area on February 14.
This date has come to pass and rest assured I had my order in promptly
to Southern Bell. I had "pre-ordered" the service a few weeks ago,
but felt that I should call on the 14th just to sure. Well, as it
turns out, the service will not be active on my line until Tuesday,
February 19. That is the earliest date at which anyone will have it,
supposedly. Call me a sucker for many things telephonic, but I was
even willing to pay the $12 order fee just to get the service at its
first chance. Southern Bell will be waiving the $12 fee beginning on
March 6 (for about a month). Outlying areas will also have the order
fee waived for about a month after they are cut in according to the
Southern Bell Direct Marketing folks at 404-493-5555.
I was able to find very little mention of the impending Caller*ID
cut-in from any of the Atlanta news media. As a matter of course, the
Atlanta Journal/Constitution made briefest mention of the service in
their Feb. 14 Business pages. Macy's, however, had a half-page ad on
page A2 touting the CIDCO Slimlite 64 and Slimline 10 boxes at a
"special" price of $99.99 and $59.99, respectively.
More info as I become aware of it. Naturally, I'll keep the list
informed of my findings as I play with my new toy from cellular, PBX,
calling card, etc.
Bill Berbenich Georgia Tech, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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