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From: SABAHE@macalstr.edu (Arun Baheti <SABahe@Macalstr.EDU>)
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Subject: Voice Activated Calling Cards
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Date: 6 Nov 90 17:27:00 GMT
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In V10 #794 (I am, believe it or not up-to-date on my reading for
once) there is mention of a voice activated calling card system from
Sprint.  I recall a few years ago that there was a company (All-Net?)
that allowed people not at touch-tone phones to "speak" their card
numbers into a machine, one digit at a time, and then the destination
number the same way.  It then asked for verification with yes/no
prompt.  It worked quite well, and I don't remember any big complaints
about overheard numbers, etc.  Does anyone remember this as well, or
have any more information?


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