AUGUST@vlsi.jpl.nasa.gov (Richard B. August) (08/29/90)
Is there information available in the Archives or other repository which mentions a movement of cellular telephone users to lobby the PUC regarding the charging for "AIR TIME" in cellular systems? If not, we should start one. Thanks in advance. Richard B. August august@vlsi.jpl.nasa.gov [Moderator's Note: There is no such file in the archives. PAT]
gentry@kcdev.uucp (Art Gentry) (08/31/90)
In article <11480@accuvax.nwu.edu> AUGUST@vlsi.jpl.nasa.gov (Richard B. August) writes: X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 606, Message 8 of 9 >Is there information available in the Archives or other repository >which mentions a movement of cellular telephone users to lobby the PUC >regarding the charging for "AIR TIME" in cellular systems? I am assuming from your Subject: line that you are speaking about charges for air-time on an unanswered or busy call. My cellular company does NOT charge for uncompleted calls. My air-time charges start at answer super- vision time, not at call placement time. The same applies for incoming calls, I am not charged for calls that I don't answer. Just FYI, my supplier is Cellular One. R. Arthur Gentry Gentry and Associates Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 Email: gentry@genco.uucp ATTMail: attmail!kc4rtm!gentry The UNIX BBS: 816-221-0475 The Bedroom BBS: 816-637-4183 $include {std_disclaimer.h}
PMW1@psuvm.psu.edu (Peter M. Weiss) (09/06/90)
In article <11760@accuvax.nwu.edu>, gentry@kcdev.uucp (Art Gentry) says: >My air-time charges >start at answer supervision time, not at call placement time. The >same applies for incoming calls, I am not charged for calls that I >don't answer. Just FYI, my supplier is Cellular One. It is my understanding is this part of the globe that C-1 charges from the moment you hit the SEND key if (and only if) the call is answered. Otherwise, no charge. /Pete (pmw1@psuvm.psu.edu) [Moderator's Note: The same policy applies to Ameritech, the carrier I use. If a call is answered, then the charging is backdated to when you hit the send button. No answer, no charge for air time. PAT]
darryl@drutx.att.com (JacobsD) (09/11/90)
>[Moderator's Note: The same policy applies to Ameritech, the carrier I >use. If a call is answered, then the charging is backdated to when you >hit the send button. No answer, no charge for air time. PAT] Last time I roamed on the Chicago B system (about two months ago), roamers were charged $.25 for each busy/not answered call. Darryl Jacobs Bell Laboratories, Denver att!drutx!darryl || darryl@drutx.att.com Note: I won't even claim these views as mine. [Moderator's Note: The main difference, I suppose, is that you were roaming here, while I am a local subscriber of the B system. PAT]
monty@sunne.east.sun.com (Monty Solomon - Temp Consultant) (09/14/90)
In article <11480@accuvax.nwu.edu> AUGUST@vlsi.jpl.nasa.gov (Richard B. August) writes: X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 606, Message 8 of 9 >Is there information available in the Archives or other repository >which mentions a movement of cellular telephone users to lobby the PUC >regarding the charging for "AIR TIME" in cellular systems? I am assuming from your Subject: line that you are speaking about charges for air time on an unanswered or busy call. My cellular company does NOT charge for uncompleted calls. My air time charges start at answer supervision time, not at call placement time. The same applies for incoming calls, I am not charged for calls that I don't answer. Just FYI, my supplier is Cellular One. Cellular One told me today that they charge for air time on forwarded calls even though these calls don't use the cell. [Moderator's Note: And that has to be a sleazy tactic also. Ameritech does not charge for calls forwarded which involve no air time. PAT]