robert@rabbit1.UUCP (Robert Oliver) (12/16/87)
I recently moved to a new home, and experienced something odd, that I
recall happening the last time I moved. Certain services seem to have been
enabled for the first few days at the new address, then they magically
disappeared. Specifically:
1) RING-BACK doesn't normally work in my area, but when I moved, it started
working. I could make my phones ring to verify that they worked. Just
in case the info might give you a clue as to the CO equipment, in my area,
ring-back is done thusly:
o dial 579-[last four digits of phone #]
o wait for dial-tone
o press switch-hook
o wait for buzz-tone
o hang up
2) TOUCH TONE(tm)!! Though I do own a Touch Tone(tm) phone or two (for use with
computerized services) I refuse to pay for Touch Tone(tm). And I usually
can't dial using tones. However, when I first moved in, I COULD dial
using tones.
Is this normal practice? Are there any other things enabled during this time?
If I HADN'T tried to dial with tones during this period, is there a chance that
they might have left Touch Tone(tm) capability enabled by accident (for free!)?
Is there any way I can get ring-back now, since I have a phone with a broken
bell that I'm trying to repair?
Answers greatly appreciated.
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Robert Oliver
Rabbit Software Corp. (215) 647-0440
7 Great Valley Parkway East ...!ihnp4!{cbmvax,cuuxb}!hutch!robert
Malvern, PA 19355 ...!psuvax!burdvax!hutch!robert