Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site amdahl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!sdcsvax!sdcrdcf!hplabs!hpda!fortune!amdcad!amdahl!dwl10 From: dwl10@amdahl.UUCP (dwl10) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: MCI calling card Message-ID: <697@amdahl.UUCP> Date: Fri, 7-Dec-84 15:59:04 EST Article-I.D.: amdahl.697 Posted: Fri Dec 7 15:59:04 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 9-Dec-84 06:20:05 EST References: <8100004@hpcnoe.UUCP> Organization: Amdahl Corp, Sunnyvale CA Lines: 44 > I just received my MCI calling card. You might be interested in some of > the details. > > The reason I need a card at all is that normally I can only use my access > code from Fort Collins. If I'm anywhere else in the country, then my > MCI line does no good. > > Normally to use the calling card I have to dial (correctly!) 32 digits. > This is a 7-digit access line, "0", 10-digit destination, 10-digit home phone, > and 4 digits of security. This extends to 36 digits if the 7-digit access > line is not available in the region I'm dialing from. > > They give no useful information on how much it will cost to use the card. Just > some gibberish about "It'll save you 2%-10%", with the caveat that "Charges > may not be competitive in some cases". Thanks a lot, guys. I guess I'll have > to wait for my bill. > > All information needed to use the card is printed on the card, including the > 4 digits of security and my home phone number. If it's ripped off I'd better > hustle! > > Does anybody have any useful information on this latest technohazard? > I don't have any information, but I do have a suggestion....get SPRINT. They are now in the process of setting up one phone number in every city they serve. (you will even get your money back from a pay phone!) Your access number is the same one you would use at home, plus the rates are the same (using local time of course). I have read reviews that show that there are cheaper "long distance companies" but seeing as how I travel alot, SPRINT is by far the most convienent. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dave Lowrey "GORT...Klatu borada niktow" ...{amd,hplabs,ihnp4,nsc}!amdahl!dwl10 [ The opinions expressedbe those of the author and not necessarily those of his most eminent employer. ]