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From: johns@scroff.uk.sun.com (John Slater)
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Subject: Re: A Description of 976 Numbers
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In article <12510@accuvax.nwu.edu>, msb@sq.com (Mark Brader) writes:

|> I understand that several other countries have the same concept, for
|> example, Britain's 0898-numbers are similar to our 900's, but I've
|> never heard of a simple name for it.  Is there one?

Yes. BT now call these "Callstream" services. I think this name is
relatively new. I presume their marketing people decided it would be a
good idea to have a name to sell.

Everyone else calls them "0898 numbers". Can't think why.  :-)

BTW, they carry a fixed charge of 44p/minute peak, 33p off-peak,
unlike 900 numbers where the charge is variable (to say the least).


John Slater
Sun Microsystems UK, Gatwick Office