At+t Corp.

Nasrin Hoque

David A Brown

Bruce D Wycherley

Michael Joseph Haller

Wanda Kay Cross

Frank S Simone

Brian John Higgins

Kathryn Ann Jurie

Fred Remite, Jr

Dianne Green Russell

Hans K Keipert

A method for automatically converting a promotional calling card to a permanent calling card by an operator services system (OSS) is disclosed. A promotional calling card call received in the OSS is validated by obtaining card product-type data and card information data from a calling card validation database. Upon depletion of a non-billed promotional balance, the caller using a promotional calling card is presented with the option of being connected to a customer services representative by the OSS for arranging billing for future use of the card. User convenience is enhanced since the promotional calling card number is also used as the permanent calling card number after billing arrangements are made via the customer service representative.

Method for establishing customized billing arrangements for a calling

A public facsimile machine is arranged so that it will only receive an incoming facsimile if the facsimile is preceded by a predetermined security code. In addition, the public facsimile machine is associated with an enhanced facsimile service so that the capabilities provided by such a service, for example, broadcasting a facsimile to a plurality of destinations, may be offered to a user of the public facsimile machine.

Public fax services and system

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Old Bridge, NJ, United States of America

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