in the state there is also a monthly charge. the data does NOT get sent if
you are not signed up. there is also another type that will send the caller
id for a call waiting call. circuit cellar has had a few articles on caller
id.

michael


-----Original Message-----
From: Andre Lategan <andre.lategan@APAC.DMR.COM.AU>
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Date: Friday, December 05, 1997 12:35 AM
Subject: Re: FSK CALLER ID Receiver, Need help!


>I am just curious about Caller ID.
>
>Telecom New Zealand recently introduced Caller ID.  They are selling the
Caller
>ID attachment AND charging a monthly rental for connection to Caller ID.  I
>wonder if this isn't just a spoof and they are actually sending the Caller
info
>down everyones' telephone line anyway, whether or not you actually pay for
it?
>
>Has anyone any knowledge of this?
>