[comp.dcom.telecom] Detroit Gets CO Voicemail

ken@sharkey.cc.umich.edu> (04/10/90)

According to [Communications Week], 100,000 residents of Detroit can
sign up for a Central Office based answering service. The service
directs calls to a vioce mailbox when the line is busy or does not
answer. Options allow for seperate boxes for each family member and
the ability to specify a delivery date and time. A paging service is
also available. Charges range from $5.95 - $13.95/month residential
and $9.95 - $17.95/month on business lines.


Ken Jongsma                                      ken%wybbs@sharkey.umich.edu
Smiths Industries                                ken@cup.portal.com