cmoore@brl.mil (VLD/VMB) (08/19/89)
I often scan through addresses & phone numbers to learn the system, not necessarily to call, write, or visit. Thus, I came across an ad recently indicating the A. G. Holley State Hospital in Lantana, Florida 33465 (apparently near West Palm Beach), and it gave a number to call: (407)582-xxxx Suncom, 228-xxxx (keeping the last 4 digits the same). How many such networks are there? (I have heard of, but not made a formal list of: Autovon, FTS, Cornet, DTN, and there's some- thing in California whose name I can't put my finger on right now.)
bernhold@qtp.ufl.edu (David E. Bernholdt) (08/20/89)
Suncom is a state-wide service connecting a majority (perhaps all??) state institutions. It also provides reduced-rate LD service to those who are connected to it. Here at University of Florida, we use it for all outgoing LD calls except those to foreign countries (I don't think it reaches outside the US). I personally have never used it to call other state institutions, but there is an entire phone book for state Suncom numbers. On the subject of "private" networks, University of Illinois was also hooked into a state network. Once again, I never had occasion to use it, so I can't say too many details, but I remember that it connected the two UI campuses (Urbana and Chicago), and also went to the state offices in Springfield. I don't know where else it might has gone. Also, many private companies have private networks: I know Amoco does from when I worked there; and GE does too based on phone numbers they put in a paper I have from them. -- David Bernholdt bernhold@qtp.ufl.edu Quantum Theory Project bernhold@ufpine.bitnet University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 904/392 6365 [Moderator's Note: Indeed, Amoco has a huge national phone network for internal use. Networks on top of networks, actually; they have a much smaller one called 'Stanotel' (for Standard Oil Telecom) which handles just communications for inter/intra-refinery operations. Another big one is 'Unitel' which is the United Airlines network. PT]