TELECOM@Usc-Eclb.ARPA (04/15/83)
TELECOM AM Digest Friday, 15 April 1983 Volume 3 : Issue 26
Today's Topics:
MCCS (Self Service Credit Card Calls) (2 Msgs)
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Date: 14 Apr 1983 1026-PST
From: Ian H. Merritt <MERRITT@USC-ISIB>
Subject: Re: TELECOM Digest V3 #25
Remember that MCCS is also more convenient for the user; not just the
telco. I agree that the reduced surcharge should be applied to
overseas calls as well, but, as John Covert points out, the tarrifs
are as they are. Why cut off your nose to spite your face Paul?
<>IHM<>
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Date: 14 Apr 1983 1848-EST
From: John R. Covert <RSX-DEV at DEC-MARLBORO>
Subject: Calling Card Calls
One of our readers suggested that until you get a better rate for
dialing the calling card yourself, to use the operator.
On overseas, you may have a point, since there is no difference
between the operator assisted rate and the calling card rate.
On in-state and inter-state calls, there is a difference between the
charge for a calling card call and a call which requires operator
assistance for something else. But there is no difference between the
calling card rate when you enter the number and the calling card rate
when the operator enters the number.
But PLEASE enter the number yourself, whenever possible. I've
discussed this with the FCC -- I was irate when they ordered AT&T to
charge $1.05 instead of $0.50 for calling card calls. They explained
it this way: the charge will be the same for both self-dialed and
operator entered calls because it is the same service (just like the
rate is the same for direct dialed calls and calls dialed by an
operator where facilities for direct dial don't exist). When the
percentage of self-dialed calling card calls increases so that the
cost decreases, the FCC will permit AT&T to lower the rate.
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