hamlin@blackbird.afit.af.mil (Joe Hamlin) (07/16/89)
Due to popular demand (by my wife :-), I am considering
ordering a second line. This line will only be used for my
modem, and only for local out-going calls (mainly for dialing
in to work and to a local BBS).
After reading a recent article in this group in which the
author had to demand some unadvertised service, I was wondering
if perhaps there was some little known service I should request.
At any rate (no pun), what is the cheapest service that will
meet my requirements? Is there such a thing as an out-going
only line?
Thank you.
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Joe Hamlin <hamlin@blackbird.afit.af.mil>
[Moderator's Note: Yes, there are one way outgoing only lines. If someone
dials the number while you are on it, they get a busy signal. If the number
is dialed when it is not in use, it cuts to an intercept message, "The number
you dialed, 123-4567 is not in service for incoming calls." I would not
personally box myself in in that way. You might want to receiving incoming
data calls from time to time; then what? Just keep the number non-published,
and get as large a calling area package for the line as your telco allows. PT]