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Date: 20 May 1985 12:50:31-EDT
From: Steven.Roth@CMU-RI-ISL1
To: bovik@a
Subject: long distance service

Here's a list of replies to my request regarding long distance telephone servicecompanies.
Date: 20 May 1985 10:46-EST
From: Jeff.Rosenfeld@CMU-CS-SPEECH2.ARPA
Subject: Re: long dist. phone service
To: Steven.Roth@CMU-RI-ISL1      
Message-Id: <485448412/jdr@CMU-CS-SPEECH2>
In-Reply-To: Steven.Roth@CMU-RI-ISL1's bboard message of 20-May-85 09:46    

Many of the alternate long-distance companies are considerably less
expensive than AT&T although AT&T claims that they offer more customer
service to their customers. MCI has a lot of really neat stuff if
you're into things like electronic information systems (though CMU
seems to have plenty of that), but you don't need to subscribe to their
phone service to get that. As far as security goes, MCI and SPRINT are
probably your best bets. I don't know too much about ITT, but avoid
USTel if you don't want to hassle with them about calls you didn't
really make (I understand they're very good about those things, but
it's a needless hassle nonetheless). I've got AT&T right now, but I'm
most probably going to switch to MCI in the fall. Enjoy,
							- Jeff.
Date: 20 May 1985 11:16-EDT 
From: Robert.Frederking@CMU-CS-CAD.ARPA
To: Steven.Roth@CMU-RI-ISL1
Subject: Re: long dist. phone service
Message-Id: <485450206/ref@CMU-CS-CAD>
In-Reply-To: Steven.Roth's bboard message of 20-May-85 09:43

	I used Sprint for awhile, and the quality was low enough that I
consider AT&T to be worth the price.

	Bob
Date: Monday, 20 May 1985 11:27:50 EDT
From: Karen.York@cmu-cs-gandalf.arpa
To: roth@cmu-ri-isl1.arpa
Subject: long distance phone companies
Message-ID: <1985.5.20.15.22.22.Karen.York@cmu-cs-gandalf.arpa>

You probably don't want to choose Sprint.  They are cheaper for calls
across the country, but I have on numerous occasions resorted to AT&T
because all of Sprint's lines were busy.

				Karen

Date: 20 May 1985 10:46-EDT 
From: Hans.Tallis@CMU-RI-ML.ARPA
To: Steven.Roth@CMU-RI-ISL1
Subject: Re: long dist. phone service
Message-Id: <485448387/tallis@CMU-RI-ML>
In-Reply-To: Steven.Roth's bboard message of 20-May-85 09:51

Steve,
My parents consulted a couple of independent studies before signing up
for a service.  They picked SBS Skyline, though I don't know if it's
available in this area.  They have had it for a year or so with no
complaints as far as I can tell.  
Also, a housemate of mine has USTelephone (?) and has had trouble
getting open lines often.		--Hans