MV's Single Number PRI access

Single Number PRI access

Access MV via a state-wide Bell Atlantic number

We already have two ways for you to dial us as a local call throughout New Hampshire. Here's a third choice:

We are pleased to announce the availability of access to MV's IP dialup network through a statewide Bell Atlantic number. This number is callable by any Bell Atlantic customer within the 603 area code, and will support IP dialup users (PPP and SLIP access) using data rates up to V.90 ("56K").

We are offering this service initially in test mode as it is in the first stages of deployment in New Hampshire. We welcome your feedback and comments as they will help us (and Bell Atlantic) in evaluating the service.

Why another state-wide number?

By offering you different choices of telephone carrier and equipment to dial into, we give you a variety of ways to get the best connection to the Internet. Depending on where you live and what kind of equipment you use, a particular way of calling us may work better for you than another. It is in this spirit that we give you these choices.

Using the number

Make sure you are calling from a Bell Atlantic telephone line within the 603 area code.

Set your software to dial 1-500-699-6387

Dial and and access MV as usual.

Points of notice

You will be calling into the Assured Access remote access server at MV, which is the same server reached by the BNH trial numbers. All the same caveats apply.

Bell Atlantic says that its customers within 603 will not be billed when calling this number. However, this is a brand new service still under test- it is conceivable (to me) that some charges *might* show up that would have to be dealt with by calling the business office. (Evaluate this likelihood as you will.)

If you are served by a non-Bell-Atlantic telco (e.g. one of the independants such as Hollis or Granite State), we do not yet know the implications of calling this number.

There are a limited number of ports on this number (currently 69 ports). We doubt that they will fill up during the test period but please do let us know if you experience congestion.

If you are dialing out from an enterprise-wide telephone system (e.g. a PBX at a university or hotel) the 1-500- prefix may not be recognized. This is an issue for the administrators of that phone system.

Your Feedback

Send feedback by emailing to Mark Mallett at mem@admin.mv.net or by posting to the mv.forum.general newsgroup.