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From: rkaplan@nlm.nih.gov (Richard Kaplan)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
Subject: Avoiding Unlisted Number Charge
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Date: 26 Jun 90 14:17:37 GMT
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I noticed a few messages lately indicating displeasure at charges for
an unlisted number.  I was wondering if there is a way to get around
this unreasonable behavior on the part of the local phone companies.
 
Could I not tell the phone company that I wish my number to be listed
as Hugo Gorschonavitz?  Or as my own name spelled backward?  Or as Mr.
Unlisted K. Number?  Or do they insist that I use my legal name as it
appears on my bill?
 
 
Richard Kaplan, M.D.   PO Box 217   Rochester, MN  55903
(507) 281-1689 (Voice)   (507) 281-1989 (BBS)


[Moderator's Note: Generally, telling them the phone will be listed in
your roommate's name (or mother's name, etc) will work provided the
name is (in their sole discretion) reasonable, 'real sounding' and
unoffensive. If they suspect you are merely trying to circumvent the
charge for a non-pub number, they may ask you to produce the person in
whose name the service is to be listed, or offer proof that the name
is correct.  PT]