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From: rwhite@nusdhub.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.mail.misc
Subject: Re: Q: sending/receiving Telexes from micro or via USENET - any pointers?
Message-ID: <287@nusdhub.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 3-Dec-87 17:56:25 EST
Article-I.D.: nusdhub.287
Posted: Thu Dec  3 17:56:25 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 6-Dec-87 20:37:25 EST
References: <6795@ut-ngp.UUCP> <2217@kitty.UUCP>
Organization: National University, San Diego
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Summary: ATTMAIL

In article <2217@kitty.UUCP>, larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman) writes:
	Lots of TELEX stuff deleted.

> 	I would suggest that you contact one of the above telex providers
> directly instead of going through some intermediary.  I recommend RCA;
> the only recurring cost is a $ 25.00/month minimum bill - which is not
> a problem.  There is no access charge per se.

We went to AT&TMAIL.  They just have you make an entry in your
Systems file for their machine.  when you want to send a TELEX
[or e-mail or paper mail] you observe a few vary basic and
simple conventions [like adding a "To: TELEX.address" or some
such]  when you send things out you just let uucp do the work.
When something arives, they call you. [i.e. no polling]  You
only have to pay for text sent and receiving is free.  Access
is by 800 number, and I don't think there is a monthly charge
[I don't know about the monthly minimum, but nothing I have read
so far mentions one]

The order/inquiry number is 1-800-MAIL672 if you are interested.

	They will register your machine over the phone, but you
better be near a terminal as you and the rep. will have to
establish the uucp connection, and they will need to get a
proper connection before they will activate an account.
It takes about 3 buisness days for the connection to become
productive, and about 5 buisness days to get your instructions.

It all looks great so far.

Disclaimer:  I don't work for AT&T in any way and they may not
	have wanted me to give out the number.

Rob.