6675%mneuxg@uunet.uu.net (U.K. Tony) (08/02/90)
News from NYNEX
New area code for the Bronx in 1992: (917)
Mailing List Proposal Cancelled
NY Tel will not offer its directory lists to outside firms for direct
marketing due to a 'significant' response from subscribers who asked
to be excluded from the lists.
Blocking Service
NY Tel now will block at no charge:
550 - Group Bridging/Chat Lines
970 - Adult Services
550,700,900,and970 combination
Service Discount Imposed by PSC
Starting in December, the cost of your basic local service could be
reduced by 20 percent if your central office experiences a certain
trouble rate. If you are serviced by a CO of more than 3,000 lines
that has 9.4 troubles per 100 access lines per month for a period of
three consecutive months, you may be entitled to a credit.
Or, if you're served by a CO of 3,000 or fewer lines, you may be
entitled to a credit if that office experiences a trouble rate of 9.4
troubles per 100 access lines per month for five consecutive months.
In either case, there would be no need to call your service
representative; your account would be credited automatically if you
qualify.
A New Exchange for Low Cost Information Services
New York Telephone has set up a new exchange, 394, for low-cost
information and entertainment services. These programs are produced by
individual vendors and not by New York Telephone. Each call costs 15
cents for the first minute and 5 cents for each additional minute when
dialed anywhere from the New York Metropolitan calling area.
This exchange will be available for a variety of applications
including consumer product and service information, market research,
advisory hotlines, financial information, government agencies, and
charitable organizations.