Connectivity Providers Database

From: ccs@aber.ac.uk (Christopher Samuel) Date: 31 Mar 93 09:40:19 GMT Archive-name: uk-telecom/network-services Version: 1.1 Last-modified: Sun Feb 28 19:45:19 GMT 1993 [ My thanks to Kevin Hopkins for combining all the lists of network [ services and reformatting them. It is split into two sections: [ [ 1. Charges for services [ 2. How-to guide to services [ [ A summary of these features is given in the uk.telecom FAQ Culled from information provided by P.K.Chawdhry@newcastle.ac.uk (Pravir K Chawdhry), clive@x.co.uk (Clive Feather) and pkh@cs.nott.ac.uk (Kevin Hopkins). Network Services are available on BT's digital exchanges (System X and System Y) and are usually available on the payment of a quarterly rental, though some are available solely on the payment of a per usage charge. The charges shown below are correct as of BT's price list of 2nd September 1991, which is still current in April 1992. All prices are in pounds sterling. 1. CHARGES Service Rental/Qtr Per use charge (inc VAT) (inc VAT) -------------------------------------------------------------- Call Charge Advice --.-- 0.06 Reminder Call --.-- 0.12 Reminder Programme --.-- 0.12 (per reminder) Three Way Calling 4.00 --.-- Call Diversion 7.00 charge for the diverted part of the call Call Barring 7.00 --.-- (incoming and outgoing) Code Calling and 4.00 --.-- Repeat Last Call Call Waiting 4.00 --.-- The above 5 services 19.00 --.-- ... excluding barring 12.00 --.-- 2. How-to guide to services. Here are the access codes. The codes work on both System X and System Y exchanges (aka Ericsson AXE 10) unless otherwise indicated. R indicates recall, the relevant button is usually marked R, recall or break. number is any standard telephone number. == codes marked as such are unconfirmed. Call Charge Advice: Next call only: *40*number# [System X] Next call only: *40*number [System Y] Current call only: R<Dialtone>*40# (used in the middle of a call) Set up for all calls: *411# Check: *#411# Cancel: #411# The exchange calls back with time of call and cost after it ends. Reminder Call: Set up: *55*time# Check: *#55# Cancel: #55# Time must be given as four digit two four hour clock time. Reminder Programme: [System X only] Set up: *56*time*programme# Check: *#56# Cancel a programme: #56*time*programme# Cancel all programmes: #56# Time must be given as four digit two four clock time. An unlimited number of Reminder Programs can be pending. Programme Day 1 Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday 7 Sunday 8 Monday to Friday 9 All week Three Way Calling: After the first conversation between two parties has been established ask the other party to hold and then R<Dialtone> second number. After the second number answers the following access codes may be used: Finish the current call & switch to other call: R<Dialtone>1 Shuttle between two numbers: R<Dialtone>2 (each will be a private conversation) Open a three way conversation: R<Dialtone>3 Connect the calls together and disconnect you: R<Dialtone>4 == Disconnect first call in a three way call: R<Dialtone>5 Place original call back on hold: R<Dialtone>6 == Disconnect second call in a three way call: R<Dialtone>7 Place second call back on hold: R<Dialtone>8 == Note that: You cannot go back from three way conference to two way shuttle mode. You pay at normal rate for each call; second leg is itemised. Call Waiting doesn't function during three way call. Call Diversion: All calls: *21*number# (dial tone changes) Check: *#21# Cancel: #21# Divert on busy: *67*number# (dial tone changes) Check: *#67# Cancel: #67# Divert on no reply: *61*number# (dial tone changes) Divert on no reply: *61*number*wait# == [Extra System Y facility] Check: *#61# Cancel: #61# Wait is two digit time in seconds (05 to 60) before redirection takes place. Incoming Call Barring: Set up: *261# (dial tone changes) Check: *#261# Cancel: #261# [System X] Cancel: #261*keyword# [System Y] (keyword is a 4 digit code assigned by BT) Outgoing Call Barring: Set up: *34N# N = barring level Check: *#34# Cancel: *34N*keyword# (keyword is a 4 digit code assigned by BT) It is permitted to have more than one call barring level set at any one time. The 34 changes to 25 for lines in PBX 'auxillary' groups. Barring Bars ... Level 1 All calls except 999 and 151 repairs (and maybe 154) 2 All calls except charge rates L and p1 i.e. all national and international but not Premium rate calls [System X only] 2 All call except charge rates L i.e. all national and international [System Y only] 3 All international calls 4 Operator connected calls and services except 999 and 151 (and maybe 154) 5 Network Services (except #34 codes) 6 Premium rate (p1) calls [System X only] - All calls 7 Premium rate (p1) calls [System X only] - Adult calls only 151 was universally used for repair service. 154 is now used for business repairs whilst 151 is for residential line repairs. Code Calling: Store a number: *51*code*number# Check a code: *#51*code# Cancel: #51*code# Dial with a code: **code Codes used are 3 to 29 on System X and 10 to 36 on System Y. Repeat Last Call: To use: **0 (excluding calling code calls) Call Waiting: Set up: *43# Check: *#43# Cancel: #43# When a waiting call is blipped in your ear-piece: Reject waiting call: R<Dialtone>0 Take waiting call: R<Dialtone>1 (after 1st call is finished) R<Dialtone>2 (hold the first call) Switch between calls: R<Dialtone>2 Retry When Not Busy: [System Y only, unconfirmed ==] Set up: 5 (when busy tone is heard) Cancel: #37# Check Services In Operation: *#001# [System X only] -- Christopher Samuel, c/o Computer Unit, UCW Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth, WALES RFC: ccs@aber.ac.uk UUCP: *!mcsun!uknet!aber!ccs JNT: ccs@uk.ac.aber It's an ill wind that blows no minds | PGP 2.1 public key available on request -- Christopher Samuel, c/o Computer Unit, UCW Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth, WALES RFC: ccs@aber.ac.uk UUCP: *!mcsun!uknet!aber!ccs JNT: ccs@uk.ac.aber It's an ill wind that blows no minds | PGP 2.1 public key available on request