konstan@postgres.berkeley.edu (Joe Konstan) (09/05/89)
Both of these services are being offered to students (and everyone else) here at the UCB campus. I spoke with reps of both companies, and later called AT&T's 800 number, but there are some things I find very surprising: MCI has a per-hour calling plan with rates about a dime below ROA but which starts at 7pm and includes other time discounts, calling card, around-town, etc, at no extra fee. What is more important, MCI include both intra and interstate calls in the same package. AT&T doesn't have RO-California (Where 80% of my LD calls are). When I called the 800-number, I was told that the California PUC hadn't approved it. 1. Is it possible that MCI is allowed to do this and AT&T is not? 2. If so, why? 3. Has anyone heard about plans for AT&T to expand (or cut the price of) basic ROA services to be more competative with MCI? Obviously, I'm going with the MCI plan (plus first hour free for one month) for now, but I have no qualms about changing back to AT&T later if they offer a reasonable deal. Joe Konstan konstan@postgres.berkeley.edu