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From: Dave_C_Henry@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
Subject: Caller*ID and *69
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Date: 2 Dec 89 00:13:58 GMT
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I heard today that Bell of PA is now offering the Caller*ID feature
for $6.50 per month + $50-$80 for the actual device which displays the
number of the person who is calling you. I may order this service but
I have a few questions first:

1) What areas do the incoming calls have to come from for the number
to be displayed? Do they have to be local, from within PA, from an
area that also has Caller*ID, or will every number show up? What about
long distance numbers? I get most of my calls from Baltimore,
Pittsburgh and Boston. I'm in Philadelphia.

2) Are there many phones on the market that will display Caller*ID
information? If possible, I'd like to get a phone that would display
the number rather than adding a separate box.

I'd also like some information about another feature, the one which
will call back the last person who called you when you press *69.  How
much does this cost? For some reason, I have this feature installed on
my phone, yet I didn't order the service.  I found out about it by
accident. What kind of numbers will this service work with? (again,
within the same state, local,etc.)

Thanks,

Dave Henry
D.G.S.
daveh@cup.portal.com / MCI Mail:366-2375