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        I found out today that Ameritech (in Wisconsin) 
        does not offer an extended calling area plan for 
        ISDN (like they offer for normal phone service). 
        I was told that the only state in Ameritech country 
        to offer this is Michigan.  An extended calling 
        area allows "near" long distance access for a 
        monthly flat rate fee.  It is sometimes referred 
        around here as "metro" service since the principal 
        users live in nearby counties and they have a 
        large enough call volume to the Metropolitan
        Milwaukee area to justify the flat rate monthly
        fee for long distance service to Milwaukee.

        The issue at hand is that the cost of calling a 
        Milwaukee ISP from Jackson, WI was quoted 
        by Ameritech at $6.00 per hour in toll charges.  
        Though the residence in Jackson served by a 
        virtual ISDN link from a Milwaukee central office
        (phone number is 325-xxxx), I was told that the 
        toll charges would be based on the local central
        office's number 677-xxxx.

        I have had a helluva time the past couple 
        of days with very poor (wrong) ISDN info coming
        from Ameritech, so I am very gun shy about 
        placing much faith on any info from Ameritech 
        that isn't corroborated by several knowledgeable 
        (and independent) sources.  With that in mind, 
        I would like to hear from anyone that can add
        any related info on this subject.  

        In addition to basic background info on how
        this works, does anyone have any tips on how 
        Ameritech might be persuaded to offer an 
        extended calling area plan for ISDN (like they 
        offer for normal "POTS" service)?

        Phil

        Note: Originally posted to comp.dcom.isdn

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     Phil Pucci
     Milwaukee, WI USA
     pdpucci@execpc.com