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From: wybbs!ken@sharkey.cc.umich.edu (Ken Jongsma)
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Subject: Autoconnect From DA in PA
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There was an interesting article in a Penn. newspaper yesterday. I was
only in the area for a few hours and did not get a chance to confirm
it.

The columnist was going on about how lazy people are getting and cited
Bell of PA as an example. Apparently, when you ask for a directory
number in PA, you get the usual computer generated answer, followed by
the suggestion that for an additional 30 cents, you can be connected
automatically. Presumably, these are for local calls, or perhaps in
addition to the toll charges.

I know we've talked about this in the Digest before, but I hadn't
realized any telco had implemented it yet.


Ken Jongsma              ken@wybbs.mi.org
Smiths Industries        ken%wybbs@sharkey.umich.edu
Grand Rapids, Michigan   ..sharkey.cc.umich.edu!wybbs!ken