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What carrier handled the calls that bgsuvax!jyoull@cis.ohio-state.edu
(Jim Youll) wrote of here?  What does "aggregator" mean?

>My last phone bill listed long distance calls to Cleveland, etc.
>but also showed calls to :
>   WASZ 2   MD
>   PHSZ 43  PA
>These calls were handled by an aggregator. Any idea why the funny
>destination names, and what they mean?


Moderator's Note: Carl, the answer to your question follows in the
next three messages.  PAT]