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Subject: Re: Source Needed for 900 Pricing
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Date: 22 Aug 90 19:16:00 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 587, Message 6 of 11


Re: The issue of pricing 900-calls from a PBX.  This is major emerging
problem.  The problem has been highlighted by the increasing number of
"legit" 900 services.  For example, many software vendors are now
providing technical support via 900 services.  It simplifies their
operation, encourages brevity and perhaps brings in a few bucks :-) If
your company buys from these vendors then it makes little sense to
block 900 calls.  AT&Ts 900 service (Multiquest) prices on NXX-X
((900) NXX-X---).  

For example (900) 820-2--- is $3/1st min while (900) 820-5--- is
>$50</1st min.  The list is available from AT&T.  Further
complicators: Non-AT&T 900 services and the recently announced ability
of individual users to change their AT&T rates at will ... Not an easy
problem since not many PBXs parse routing to 7 digits.  Our solution:
Make staff use Credit Cards for 900 calls.  Route Credit Card Calls
(O+) over dedicated toll-connecting trunks.