[comp.dcom.telecom] AT&T Card

cmoore@brl.mil (VLD/VMB) (09/20/90)

Apparently the AT&T card can only be used (outside the USA) to call
the USA.  It cannot be used for calls within a foreign country (I was
in the UK early this year).  Also, it cannot be used for calls between
foreign countries.


[Moderator's Note: You are partly wrong. The AT&T card can be used
between two countries other than the USA in the case of Japan. And in
fact, I think in the case of Japan to somewhere (other than USA) you
don't even use the '1M' international number ... just the regular
calling card number and PIN.  PAT]

jimmy@denwa.info.com (Jim Gottlieb) (09/27/90)

In article <12402@accuvax.nwu.edu>:

>[Moderator's Note: You are partly wrong. The AT&T card can be used
>between two countries other than the USA in the case of Japan. And in
>fact, I think in the case of Japan to somewhere (other than USA) you
>don't even use the '1M' international number ... just the regular
>calling card number and PIN.  PAT]

Ahh.  So this explains KDD's claims that their "Hello Card" number can
be used to make calls within the U.S. too.  The sample number in the
picture on their brochure sure did look like a normal BOC 14-digit
calling card number.  I guess some kind of agreement was worked out.
Maybe fictitious RAO codes for Japan?  I'll have to apply for one and
try it out.