Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ames!pasteur!ucbvax!ucsd!rutgers!netsys!vector!telecom-gateway From: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu (TELECOM Moderator) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: 976 WAKE - up Service in California Message-ID: Date: 6 Apr 89 06:17:04 GMT Sender: news@vector.Dallas.TX.US Lines: 19 Approved: telecom-request@vector.dallas.tx.us X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@vector.dallas.tx.us X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 126, message 8 of 8 You don't have to be a hotel guest to get a wake-up call anymore. People in California can now dial a service called '976-WAKE' and arrange a telephonic alarm clock/reminder service for the next day. >From one of several area codes in California, the caller dials 976-WAKE, then follows the instructions given, entering his own telephone number on the touchtone pad, and the time for the wakeup call, etc. The system is programmed so that only California area codes can be called; and no calls can ordered for numbers such as xxx-555-xxxx, etc. The charge is $2 for each wakeup/reminder call. You do not have to be in California to hear how it works; just dial 213-976-WAKE. From outside of California all you will pay is around 25 cents if you call at night, but don't expect to be able to get a wakeup call, because it won't work without a California area code entered. Is this God's way of telling people they have too much money? Patrick Townson