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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 91 08:35:08 EDT
From: Gary W Sanders <gws@cblph.att.com>
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
Subject: Re: 900 Discussion on CNN
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In article <telecom11.282.7@eecs.nwu.edu> woody@ucscb.ucsc.edu (Bill
Woodcock) writes:

> I just watched a short interview with Robert Abrams on CNN. 
> (2:10pm-2:15pm, PST)

> Abrams is the Attorney General for the state of New York. 

> 1) Require every 900 number to air a "preamble" including three things; 
> a brief discription of the nature of the service, a clear statement of
> the cost or charges involved, and the opportunity to hang up without
> incurring any charges.

One other item I think should be included in the preamble is a company
name, bussiness mailing address (No PO boxes) and office phone
number(that is attended 8-5). This way I have someone to complain to
when I call a 900 number and get some garbage line.

The latest 900 scam I have been seeing on late nite TV ads is Free 900
calls ... that right free 900 calls for the first minutes $15 for each
additional minute ... major $$$$ for a free call.


Gary Sanders (N8EMR) AT&T Bell Labs, Columbus Ohio
gws@cblph.att.com 		614-860-5965