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From: jpp@flopsy.specialix.co.uk (John Pettitt)
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Subject: Re: How Do I Avoid Satellite Connections?
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Date: 11 Dec 89 17:05:19 GMT
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One '>' = Julian Macassey, julian@bongo.info.com 
Two '>>' = John Pettit, jpp@specialix.co.uk

>> I am not going to post the code since I think it is a bug in the
>> programming of the international switch in London and I don't want it
>> to go away because of overuse.  It's not 89.
 
>> If anybody knows any more about this please post/let me know.

>This is what I read in New Scientist Mag a few years ago. It was 
>also published on P69 Dec 1988 Popular Communications Mag.

>RCA 	0101 83 (213) 555-1234
>ITT     0101 84 (213) 555-1234

OK since the codes have been posted here is the current state:

	0101 83 (213) 555 1212  will route via MCI

I have not found any other codes that work.  700 555 4141 is blocked
for UK callers but you can check that 83 is MCI by calling a 976
number and getting an intercept.


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Disclaimer: Me, say that ?  Never, it's a forged posting !