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RE: ADDRESS DATABASE?

daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robichaux, Paul E)
Fri Dec 15 10:34:56 1995

From: "Robichaux, Paul E" <perobich@ingr.com>
To: "'cypherpunks@toad.com'" <cypherpunks@toad.com>
Cc: "'andr0id@midwest.net'" <andr0id@midwest.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 09:07:36 -0600

>Another "best way" is to make all calls that you want to be personal with
>a cellular phone.  Most cellular systems don't send ANI and do not provide
>any type of billing information to the phone company.  The number is also 
by
>nature unlisted and the only way to get it is by you or the cellular
>carrier.  If the cellular carrier gives your number out without your
>permision or a court order they are in BIG trouble..

Not. As of 12/1/95, the FCC requires all cellular carriers (and IXCs for 
that matter) to transmit ANI & CLID information, even on cellular calls. 
BellSouth thoughtfully put a notice in my last two monthly bills, but then 
again I think the FCC required that too.

-Paul

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