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From: forrette@cory.berkeley.edu (Steve Forrette)
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Subject: Re: 950-xxxx From a COCOT -- Billable Call?
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Date: 15 Oct 90 18:23:53 GMT
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In article <13480@accuvax.nwu.edu> hpubvwa!ssc!Tad.Cook@beaver.cs.
washington.edu writes:
Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 731, Message 5 of 10

>> [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.

>[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]

In California, this is indeed the case (actually, it may have changed
since the new COCOT regulations went into effect in August, but it
definately was the case before that time).  I have it in writing from
Pacific Bell.  They may charge up to 10 cents (cash deposit) for 800
calls, calling card calls, collect calls, etc.  What's lame about this
is that you simply can't make a call without a coin deposit (except
for 911, etc.)