chip@vector.UUCP (Chip Rosenthal) (11/10/88)
They're in Vienna, VA. Their phone number is (703)893-8600. The trick to getting to talk to a human is to dial the number, (800-289-1500, X545), then choose choice 3, (inquire about corporate accounts). I'm having info sent to me, I'll summarize when I get it. -Mike
mgrant@cos.com (Michael Grant) (11/17/88)
Access #: +1-800-777-9500 (an MCI toll free #, probably only works in USA)
+1-703-448-3100 (a local call within the Wash. DC area)
The Rates:
Subscription fee: $39.00 / year
800 access charge: $.35 / minute (if you called the 800 number)
Local access charge: $.10 / minute (if you called the 703 number)
Completed Calls: $.60 / call + Call Charges (see below)
Message Exchange: $.50 / message
Call Charges:
To anywhere in USA: $.10 / minute (if you called the 800 number)
$.25 / minute (if you called the 703 number)
There is no extra charge to CALL a number in the Wash. DC area.
Message Exchange:
Check for messages: No charge
Automatic message delivery: $.15 / attempt (upto $1.80 maximum)
Message Storage: $.10 / message / day after first 48 hours
Bussiness Assistant:
Monthly Service: $1.75 / month
Call Conferencing: Standard Phone Base Rates
Remote Call Forwarding: Standard Phone Base Rates
Call Recording: $5.00 + $.75 / minute
Other Services:
Travel Guide: Standard Phone Base Rates
Market News and Quotes: $.75 / minute
Instant Gifts: Priced per gift item
The "Standard Phone Base Rates" are The Rates and Call Charges above.
The "Other Services" are not available yet, but the Customer Service
Person told me that they would be available in 6 to 8 weeks time.
The Travel Service is supposed to get you information on resturants,
hotels, and weather in an area based on an areacode+exchange.
Note that if you are using Phone Base for a long distance service that
if you call the 703 number, a call anywhere in the USA will cost $.35
per minute, if you call the 800 number, a call anywhere in the USA
will cost you $.45 per minute. Dialing direct, coast-to-coast on AT&T
durring the day only cost $.36 for the first minute and $.28 for each
additional minute, (Washington DC to San Fransisco).
These rates were effective 5/1/88. For more information, call their
customer service at +1-703-893-8600.
I have no connection with Phone Base. I'm not even a customer of theirs.
-Mike Grant