thomas%mvac23.uucp@udel.edu (Thomas Lapp) (08/13/90)
> And what is the slowest pulse-dialable number? It is a real number; > the Covenant House Nine Line: (1-800-999-9999) for runaways. > [Moderator's Note: I think, but am not willing to dial and find out, > that a 'slower' number would be 900-999-9999. I believe the 900-999 Would dialing 1-900-555-1212 get you the info on what that number was or would one be billed for the information call as well (at $3 for the first minute and $2 for additional minutes...? :-) tom internet : mvac23!thomas@udel.edu or thomas%mvac23@udel.edu uucp : {ucbvax,mcvax,psuvax1,uunet}!udel!mvac23!thomas Location : Newark, DE, USA [Moderator's Note: I assume (don't know for sure) that 900-555-1212 is a free call, however the last time I tried it, about a year ago, it was merely a recorded announcement listing 'a selection' (i.e. the clean ones) of services available, and the price, which seems to be based on the first three digits. It did not cross reference existing numbers to names. Does anyone know if there is a printed 900 directory available yet, with prices, etc?)
la063249@zach.fit.edu (Bill Huttig) (08/14/90)
>Would dialing 1-900-555-1212 get you the info on what that number was >or would one be billed for the information call as well (at $3 for the >first minute and $2 for additional minutes...? :-) There is a charge of .50 per call if I remember correctly. They give you very very little info ... This was 6 years ago though ... Maybe they got rid of the charge. Bill Huttig la063249@zach.fit.edu [Moderator's Note: But Mr. Jewall, in the message before yours, says he was told there is no charge. Maybe what his operator meant was no 'premium' charge, and just the usual DA charges made by AT&T. PT]
barrey@ka (Barrey Jewall) (08/14/90)
Our Esteemed Moderator Writes: > [Moderator's Note: I think, but am not willing to dial and find out, > that a 'slower' number would be 900-999-9999. I believe the 900-999.... Even slower than that one is the following, (900) 909-9999. This is Jeanne Dixon's Hot Stars line.... (no, I didn't call it, see below) >[Moderator's Note: I assume (don't know for sure) that 900-555-1212 is >a free call, According to the LD operator from here, (good old AT&T), 900-555-1212 is still a free call, despite it being a 900 number. When I called 900-555-1212, I got to listen to a LONG (about 3 minute) recording of services available via 900 number. The recording was (of course) scratchy, and barely audible during some portions. The numbers listed seemed to be in no particular order, just sort of jumbled in. The recording announced that calls to the 407 prefix were .45 per CALL, calls to the 350 prefix were .55 for the 1st Min/.35 each additional Min , and all other calls were charged at premium rates (NO, REALLY?!?)... I doubt many people use the 900-555-1212 number to find their 900 numbers. + Barrey Jewall ++ "My opinions are my opinions" + + barrey@novell.com ++ (rather self-evident, eh?) + + Novell, Inc.- San Jose, Calif.++ +
cgw@vaxb.acs.unt.edu (08/15/90)
In article <10874@accuvax.nwu.edu>, barrey@ka (Barrey Jewall) writes: > When I called 900-555-1212, I got to listen to a LONG (about 3 minute) > recording of services available via 900 number. The recording was (of > course) scratchy, and barely audible during some portions. The numbers > listed seemed to be in no particular order, just sort of jumbled in. That's odd, when I called, the recording was very clear and understandable, although the woman speaking sounded like she was out of breath more than once or twice. :-) I didn't notice any sort of order either. > I doubt many people use the 900-555-1212 number to find their 900 > numbers. I also doubt that. I've seen more ads for 900 services in the backs of assorted magazines than were listed on the recording. chris williams, `gilligan' | cgw@vaxb.acs.unt.edu programmer/operator | UTSPAN::UTADNX::NTVAX::CGW university of north texas | CGW@UNTVAX {.bitnet} denton, texas 76203 | at&t : +1 817 565-4161