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News
Is ISDN the phone sex of the '90s? Folks at Bell Atlantic tell us sophisticated kids looking for faster Web access have swamped the company with fraudulent orders for ISDN hookup, particularly the flat-rate $236-a-month deal. Of course, Mom and Dad find out soon enough when they get that extra-high bill the next month and promptly cancel the service. The whole episode annoys just about everyone involved. Consequently, Bell Atlantic is implementing stringent screening processes for ordering ISDN or any other high-speed data line. Of course, such services are already a lot cheaper than they used to be. Previously, if you stayed connected all day, your monthly bill would be in the $1,800 range. Things get even more interesting when your wunderkind wants to be a Webmaster, too. Picture Mom and Pop getting the ISP's bill for Class C address, domain-name registration, 24X7 dual-channel access . . . .
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