sp@pro-palace.cts.com (Sten Peeters) (08/22/89)
Calling from Europe to the US has always been ridiculously more expensive than
the other way around. I have an AT&T Card and I was wondering if it would cost
less if I used the AT&T card instead of calling on a European bill. In other
words would AT&T charge me the US rates or European rates if calling from
Europe by means of the AT&T card?
Sten
Sten Peeters | UUCP: sp@pro-palace
2005 Buckman Avenue | TEL : 215/678-6378
Wyomissing, PA 19610 | Orig: Belgium
[Moderator's Note: AT&T would charge you whatever the local PTT charged-back
to them for the call. Its the local PTT which is selling you the service,
and they cooperate with other telcos (and LD carriers) as a courtesy and
convenience in billing matters. In other words, having an AT&T/Sprint/MCI
Calling Card would save you nothing. Now if you use the 'USA Direct' service
available in many countries, that *is* less expensive because you are dealing
with the local PTT only for a 'local call' to the nearest AT&T point of
presence. And AT&T picks up the charges for your call to them from whatever
country you are in. PT]