Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ames!netsys!vector!nobody From: mgrant@cos.com Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Call Restricter Message-ID: Date: 2 Feb 89 15:21:50 GMT Sender: chip@vector.UUCP Lines: 36 Approved: telecom-request@vector.uucp X-Originally-From: harvard!cs.utexas.edu!cos.com!mgrant (Michael Grant) X-Submissions-To: telecom@bu-cs.bu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@vector.uucp X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 44, message 4 Somone was looking for one of these a while ago to keep his kids from abusing the phone. I think this is probably what you need. Hello Direct in San Jose California is marketing a call controller which disallows calls to certain programmable numbers. Here's what it says under specifications: "Factory settings: Disallows: 976, 1 or 0 followed by 976, area code + 976. 900, 1 or 0 followed by 900. 1 + area code (long distance). 411; 1 followed by 411, 555; 1 or 0 followed by 555; 1 or 0 followed by area code and 555 (directory assistance)." "Major Features: - All factory settings are user reprogrammable - Single line unit: allows/disallows up to 23 idfferent phone numbers of 21 digits, or other combinations of phone numbers up to 484 digits. - Remote Programming with user-selectable security codes. - Time Limit set by user to limit calls from 1 to 15 minutes - 5-digit security passcode set or changed by user, remotely or on-site, protects Call Controller programming. - Override passcode: Confidential 4-digit code that your selected personnel enter to override restrictions on individual calls. - Touch-Tone or Rotary programmable." The single line unit is contained in a small unmarked box approximatly 1.5 x 2 x 1 inchs (4 x 5 x 2.5 cm). The price is $129 Quantity 1. They also have 30 line and 120 line capacity models which block even more numbers. Contact Hello Direct at 1-800-444-3556 or 1-408-435-1990 for more info. I am not connected with this company in any way. -Michael Grant