Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!brutus.cs.uiuc.edu!wuarchive!texbell!vector!telecom-gateway From: mcvax!irst.it!bellutta@uunet.uu.net (Paolo Bellutta) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Europe <=> USA calls Message-ID: Date: 27 Aug 89 06:45:31 GMT Sender: news@vector.Dallas.TX.US Lines: 26 Approved: telecom-request@vector.dallas.tx.us X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@vector.dallas.tx.us X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 327, message 3 of 7 X-GATEWAY-WARNING: original 'Date' value is not valid USENET syntax X-Original-Date: Fri, 25 Aug 89 9:48:35 MET DST Some questions about calls between USA and Europe: - What is the cheapest way to call Eurpoe from the US? The call from a pay-phone need $6.80 in quarters and dimes, and it is always hard to find them. The call from a m/hotel room is more expensive (> $9). I recently read on the news that MCI accepts Visa Cards. Does it even for foreign people? If so what is the procedure to use MCI + Visa, what is the minumum length of the call I will be billed ? Are there othe phone companies that allow the use of a credit card? - What is USA Direct service? In which direction you use USA -> Overseas or vice versa? - Is there a way to call 800 numbers (in the US) from Europe (being charged for the call, of course!)? - How could I reach a US directory assistance service from Europe? Any help appreciated. Paolo Bellutta I.R.S.T. vox: +39 461 810105 loc. Pante' di Povo fax: +39 461 810851 38050 POVO (TN) e-mail: bellutta@irst.uucp ITALY bellutta@irst.it