Non-Bell Pay Phones

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From: "SCOTT GREEN"
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1986 22:35

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A problem that I have run into a number of times is a 3rd-party pay phone
that will not accept toll-free access to ALDS.  When trying to access
10xxx#, the # key ends up not generating any tone at all.  Dialing
950-10xx returns a message requesting a coin deposit before completing
the call.  Bell phones, of course, allow access through either method.  Any
suggestions to avoid feeding quarters and paying local call overtime, in
addition to long-distance charges?

Scott Green  green@wharton-10.arpa

[Private Pay Telephones are a ripoff.  You might bother to check what your
 state regulations are re 950 access from PPT's, but I suggest it would be
 a futile effort.  Boycott PPT's! -Elmo]

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From: greens@WHARTON-10.ARPA ("SCOTT GREEN")
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Subject: Non-Bell Pay Phones
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Date: Tue, 25-Nov-86 17:35:00 EST
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