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From: seanwilliams@attmail.com
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Subject: 900 Number Blocking / Separation on Phone Bill
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Date: 19 Jan 91 20:14:02 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 50, Message 4 of 11


The current discussions about 900 numbers has prompted me to post this
note which was received as an insert with my latest bill from United
Telephone of Pennsylvania:


  |  On September 5, 1990, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commision
  |  ordered all telephone companies to bill and collect charges
  |  for 900 premium calls as a part of non-basic service.  United has
  |  requested additional time to separate all 900 calls on a separate
  |  non-basic part of your bill.  United will not suspend local or
  |  toll service for nonpayment of 900 charges.  Failure to pay 900
  |  charges will result only in the blocking of non-basic service.  In
  |  many areas a 900 blocking service is available free of charge on
  |  a first time basis to United customers.  This block would stop
  |  anyone from making a 900 call from your phone.  If you are
  |  interested in this service, call your business office.

And, as a reference, nonbasic service was defined on a separate page:


  |  ... Customer service items such as leased telephones, maintenance
  |  plans, and custom-calling features are in non-basic...


Sean E. Williams	seanwilliams@attmail.com