rja@edison.GE.COM (rja) (08/31/88)
In article <telecom-v08i0136m01@vector.UUCP>, werner@rascal.ics.utexas.edu (Werner Uhrig) writes: [stuff deleted] > PS: does anyone know if we are still getting charged for a call by the > non-ATT LD-companies if the phone rings more than a certain > times (6?!) - I see too many 1-minute calls on my bill not to > wonder ... > - maybe ATT "improved" their service and started > doing the same now... (just being sarcastic here) AT&T is the only carrier which always waits 5 seconds beyond the ACTUAL answering of the telphone on the other end before starting billing. In many cases both MCI and Sprint ASSUME the call is complete after a fixed period of time even though the other end might not have answered. Most of the remaining telcos also have circuits without complete call-detection equipment. In general though, if both ends of the LD circuit end in local CBXs that have been converted over to "equal-access" actual call detection equipment is probably being used. This is one reason I find it cheaper to use AT&T than MCI or Sprint. Another is that MCI and Sprint are at best 1 cent per minute cheaper on my typical LD calls -- it pays to comparison shop using your own "typical mix" of calls. Oh and AT&T bills correctly the first time and will give immediate "no-hassle" credit on wrong numbers. ** I am not affiliated with any telco or LD carrier ** ______________________________________________________________________________ rja@edison.GE.COM or ...uunet!virginia!edison!rja via Internet (preferable) via uucp (if you must) ______________________________________________________________________________
amossb@umbio.MIAMI.EDU (A. Mossberg) (09/02/88)
In <telecom-v08i0137m03@vector.UUCP>, <rja@edison.GE.COM> wrote: >[...] >"typical mix" of calls. Oh and AT&T bills correctly the first time and >will give immediate "no-hassle" credit on wrong numbers. Well, that should be "tends to bill correctly". I've had plenty of errors, but far fewer than other LD carriers.. aem -- a.e.mossberg - aem@mthvax.miami.edu - aem@mthvax.span (3.91) This is no time to be fighting each other; What we need, what we need---Solidarity. Steven Van Zandt "Solidarity"