Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!caen!spool.mu.edu!telecom-request From: john@mojave.ati.com (John Higdon) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Re: IDDD From a Cellular Phone Message-ID: Date: 21 Jun 91 19:45:24 GMT Article-I.D.: eecs.telecom11.477.8 Sender: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu Organization: TELECOM Digest Lines: 30 Approved: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@eecs.nwu.edu X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 477, Message 8 of 11 Jim Hickstein writes: > I recently signed up with GTE Mobilnet in San Francisco (give or take > 100 miles), and almost immediately tried to dial a number in Japan, > with 011 +81 ... and got a recording saying that I could not dial this > call directly, but had to use some sort of calling card arrangement > with a long-distance company. I promptly dialed 01+81 ... and > my Pacific*Bell calling card number (while managing not to drive over > the edge of the San Mateo bridge), and the call was completed. Call GTE Mobilnet back and explain that you have the need to call Japan (or wherever). Explain that you do not wish to add to the already high cost of the call by using a credit card. Tell the person that you do not feel it right that you be penalized because of GTE's own internal problems. Then say that you might have to switch to Cellular One, since they allow IDDD. I can almost guarantee that you will have IDDD enabled henceforth from your telephone. The cellular cancellation rate is such that carriers are more than hungry right now and I can assure you that GTE does not want to lose your business. I have two cellular phones (and accounts with GTE) and both of them can call IDDD just fine. You must make the wheel squeak a bit, but you will get action. If for some reason you get flack, I can e-mail you the name of the person that WILL get IDDD running for you. John Higdon (hiding out in the desert)