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From: cs.utexas.edu!iuvax.cs.indiana.edu!bsu-cs!jdh@vector.uucp (John Hiday)
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Subject: Re: Other Custom Calling Suggestions
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Date: 2 Dec 88 02:58:35 GMT
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In article  Miguel_Cruz@ub.cc.umich.edu writes:
>
> [talks of a couple of custom calling services that have been tossed
> around, but thinks will be a while before we see them]

We have had both Automatic Callback and Call Screening, as well as
Distinctive Ringing and Repeat Dialing here in Muncie for almost two
years now.

Automatic Callback lets you return the last call you received (whether
you answered it or not) by punching in *69.

Call Screening lets you block calls from known or unknown numbers.  You
can either enter the numbers or use a special code to reject future calls
from the number of the last call received (for harassing calls, etc).
You can zap up to 10 numbers.  The blocked caller gets a special little
recording.  This one is $3.75/mo and cannot be purchased in a "package"
like most of the other services.  There is no charge per number blocked.

Distinctive Ringing lets you program in 10 numbers which will ring
the phone differently when they call.

Repeat Dialing will ring you back when a busy number becomes free (within
30 minutes of activation).

The biggest problem with these (and the reason why I don't have any of
them) is that they only work with (against) other local numbers.  They
also won't work against people calling out of PBXs (like salespests).

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