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Chris,

	You can certainly go the route of using a PRI/T1 and 
breaking out 24 modem ports (well, 23 if you are using PRI!).

	One of several alternatives would be:
Price out "standard" digital T1 versus PRI.
This gives you 24 uable channels, instead of 23 with PRI.
Several vendors can deliver in-band ANI if you need it.

If you don't need in-band ANI, you can get reports on what area 
codes your calls are coming from. The reports are generally 
delivered once a month. MCI has a sick package called TrafficView. 
It will show where your 800 calls are coming from, and let you know 
what calls the network could not deliver - and a basic indication of 
why the call didn't make it in.

While pricing services, price out 24 analog lines (loop start, in a 
circular hunt group) - and compare with the T1. Generally - T1 is 
supposed to be less expensive, but it isn't always so.

You would point your 800 number to the lead number in the hunt 
group, then let it roll through the group.

(And yes - there are other, possibly better, alternatives)