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From: carl@hpcnoe.UUCP (carl)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: MCI calling card
Message-ID: <8100004@hpcnoe.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 3-Dec-84 12:24:00 EST
Article-I.D.: hpcnoe.8100004
Posted: Mon Dec  3 12:24:00 1984
Date-Received: Sat, 8-Dec-84 05:55:40 EST
Organization: Hewlett-Packard - Fort Collins, CO
Lines: 25
Nf-ID: #N:hpcnoe:8100004:000:1097
Nf-From: hpcnoe!carl    Dec  3 09:24:00 1984

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?

Carl Dierschow / Hewlett Packard CNO
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