seanwilliams@attmail.com (01/20/91)
The current discussions about 900 numbers has prompted me to post this note which was received as an insert with my latest bill from United Telephone of Pennsylvania: | On September 5, 1990, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commision | ordered all telephone companies to bill and collect charges | for 900 premium calls as a part of non-basic service. United has | requested additional time to separate all 900 calls on a separate | non-basic part of your bill. United will not suspend local or | toll service for nonpayment of 900 charges. Failure to pay 900 | charges will result only in the blocking of non-basic service. In | many areas a 900 blocking service is available free of charge on | a first time basis to United customers. This block would stop | anyone from making a 900 call from your phone. If you are | interested in this service, call your business office. And, as a reference, nonbasic service was defined on a separate page: | ... Customer service items such as leased telephones, maintenance | plans, and custom-calling features are in non-basic... Sean E. Williams seanwilliams@attmail.com