Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!accuvax.nwu.edu!nucsrl!telecom-request From: Jim Budler Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Re: 1-800 Numbers From Europe Message-ID: <10789@accuvax.nwu.edu> Date: 13 Aug 90 01:25:14 GMT Sender: news@accuvax.nwu.edu Reply-To: Jim Budler Organization: Silvar-Lisco,Inc. Sunnyvale Ca. Lines: 35 Approved: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@eecs.nwu.edu X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 565, Message 4 of 9 In article <10697@accuvax.nwu.edu> wrf@mab.ecse.rpi.edu (Wm Randolph Franklin) writes: >In article <10639@accuvax.nwu.edu> ge@phoibos.cs.kun.nl (Ge Weijers) >asks about calling an 800 number from Europe. >Not any more. AT&T's Dial Direct (or whatever) will call at least >some 800 numbers from Europe. I think they charge the regular amount: >$4 plus $1/minute, regardless of the time of day. I haven't tried >MCI's Call America, which is about the same price; they might do 800 >numbers also. But don't both of these assume you have an account with ATT or MCI? Didn't a recent Digest article explain that it is difficult or impossible for a European resident to get an ATT Calling Card? Even assuming I'm wrong, ATT direct can only connect to ATT 800 numbers, and MCI Call America can only connect to MCI 800 numbers and unless the caller can decypher which is which he's outa luck. And there are other 800 numbers not provided by either ATT and MCI. Still no joy in reaching 800 numbers from Europe or anywhere outside the US. Conclusions: Responsible advertisers should always include both their 800 number and their real number. Jim Budler jimb@silvlis.com +1.408.991.6061 Silvar-Lisco, Inc. 703 E. Evelyn Ave. Sunnyvale, Ca. 94086