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From: c186aj@cory.berkeley.edu (Steve Forrette)
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Subject: Re: 301-950 Exchange
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Date: 4 Feb 90 03:54:41 GMT
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Regarding the recent postings about 950 prefix numbers, I don't think
that they are for the exclusive use of long distance carriers.  Here
in California, Citibank has a 950 number for their credit card
customer service.  This just started sometime in 1989.  It must be
substantially cheaper than the 800 service it replaced, otherwise they
probably wouldn't have gone to the trouble to install the dedicated
trunks.  The customer service center that answers the call is located
near Las Vegas, and I don't know how the calls get to there from their
point of presence here.

Also, I don't believe that it's valid to dial a 950 number from
outside its area code on any carrier.  The numbers are also "magic" in
the sense that they don't run up message units for those with measured
service, and they are free from a payphone.