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From: vermont!schwartz@uunet.uu.net (S. H. Schwartz)
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Subject: Re: AT&T Cordless Phones, Security, Flexible Antennas
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Date: 29 Jan 91 17:08:24 GMT
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In article <16490@accuvax.nwu.edu> is written: 

>My understanding is that the 'security code' only affects the
>recognition of a 'ring' signal, so that someone calling your phone
>doesn't ring your neighbor, even if they are on the same channel.  

I thought the security code affected call-OUT, i.e. prevent someone
with a portable handset from calling out through your base unit and
your paying for his calls.


S. H. Schwartz				schwartz@nynexst.com
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