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From: hpubvwa!ssc!Tad.Cook@beaver.cs.washington.edu
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Subject: Re: 950-xxxx From a COCOT -- Billable Call?
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> [Moderator's Note: Yes, 950 calls are supposed to be free of charge to
> the caller. They are sort of like 800 numbers; the charge for the
> call is paid by the OCC you are using to route your call.

I was told by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
that COCOTs could legally charge for 800 calls.  I asked about this
because of the 800 access to US Sprint with a FON-Card.


Tad Cook  Seattle, WA  Packet: KT7H @ N7HFZ.WA.USA.NA  Phone: 206/527-4089 
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[Moderator's Note: Ask them for a written copy. To charge the caller
for an 800 number makes two people pay for the call.  PAT]