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Re: SBC & Remote Access Call Forwarding

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From: Brad Houser
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 18:59
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"Steve Kraus" <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in message
news:KUiCc.902$LC7.807@newssvr15.news.prodigy.com...
> When did SBC abolish remote access call forwarding* and why?  I had it
from
> Ameritech, continued it when I signed up with an alternative telco that
> simply resold SBC/Ameritech service ("CLEC").  I recently switched back to
> SBC since they hold DSL hostage (you have to have their voice service
> before they or anyone can put DSL on their line)

This was recently ruled illegal in California.
http://www.indystar.com/articles/7/154266-4507-031.html

> and I'm horrified to learn
> that they don't offer this service although their switch obviously still
> does it since it was working up to the moment of changing back to SBC.

You can still get it in CA:
http://www02.sbc.com/Products_Services/Residential/ProdInfo_1/1,,184--1-3-2,00.html

It says you have to call to order.

Brad Houser
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From: "Brad Houser" <bradDOThouser@intel.com>
Newsgroups: alt.dcom.telecom,chi.general
Subject: Re: SBC & Remote Access Call Forwarding
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 11:59:28 -0700
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