[comp.dcom.telecom] Dialing For Dollars

Kenneth_R_Jongsma@cup.portal.com (01/13/89)

Regarding the message about the local telco in Washington collecting
$5 or $10 depending on what number you dialed...

AT&T (and probably the others) has been getting geared up to offer
a similar service nationwide.

That is, certain 900 numbers will be billed at whatever rate the
info provider wishes. You may get connected to a recording similar
to current 900 service or you may get put through to a live person
or computer system similar to current 800 service.

Think of Compuserve with your telco doing the billing instead of
Compuserve billing your credit card.