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From: cybrspc!roy@cs.umn.edu (Roy M. Silvernail)
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Subject: Re: More ANI Fun!
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tep@tots.logicon.com (Tom Perrine) writes:

> OK, I tried it out through our PBX, which uses (abuses) MCI, and I
> noticed that the recorded voice mentioned that my carrier is MCI.

I heard mention of MCI, as well, but my default carrier at home is
Telecom USA. In any case, I was given my correct number, so it's
getting ANI from more than just MCI.

As a sidereal note, the demo appears to be aimed at Cable TV companies
who collect Pay-Per-View orders with ANI. Paragon Cable, here in
Minneapolis, does that for the First Choice channels. When I first got
here, the ordering number was a local call... now, it's been changed
to an 800 number. Perhaps Paragon is already using this very same
system?


    Roy M. Silvernail   
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