[comp.dcom.telecom] More AOS Sleaze at Brandeis University

kaplanr@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Robert Kaplan) (02/09/90)

Here at Brandeis University, the campus phone system blocks 9-10XXX to
reach LD operators.  Using 9-0-NPA-number, followed by the six-digit
student billing code, yields an AOS operator (they never say the name
clearly enough that I've understood it).  The AOS operator will
connect if you ask her to AT&T, but *not* to MCI, Sprint, etc.  Oddly,
9-950-XXXX works as a local call (but of course you can't get ATT that
way).  Is this a tariff violation?  or just *really really* annoying?

(Fortunately there are a few gen-yoo-wine NET pay phones around that
connect directly to ATT -- and not a COCOT for miles around :-))


Scott Fybush
Disclaimer:  This may not even be my own opinion.