[comp.dcom.telecom] Telcos Charging For Handling Nasty Callers

ron@ron.rutgers.edu (Ron Natalie) (03/23/89)

> 1) Count on the BOCs soaking everybody involved for this {dis}service. They
> have been looking ever since 84 for anything and everything they can charge
> extra for. Have you priced a leased line recently?

Well certainly some features of the NJ Bell Class service are a bit annoying.
One of which is the additional charge for reporting to the police the identity
the source of obscene or harrassing phone calls.  They used to do this for free
(although it wasn't just a matter of pushing touchtone keys as it is now).

I'm not sure of your leased line statement.  The rates for a 3002 dedicated
circuit are still cheaper than leaving a line dialed up if you're a business
and hence have message unit service.

-Ron