AT&T FIRST TO CONNECT U.S. CALLERS TO NORTH KOREA.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 1995--AT&T launched long-distance long-dis·tance adj. 1. Covering a long distance: a long-distance runner; operating under long-distance supervision. 2. service between the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea The People's Republic of Korea (PRK) was a short-lived provisional government organized to take over control of the country after the Surrender of Japan at the end of the Pacific War. It existed in August and September 1945. (North Korea Korea (kôrē`ə, kə–), Korean Hanguk or Choson, region and historic country (85,049 sq mi/220,277 sq km), E Asia. ) today, making AT&T the first U.S. long-distance company that offers service to every country in the world. North Korea was the only country in the world to which AT&T did not offer international long-distance service, due to a U.S. government economic embargo embargo (ĕmbär`gō), prohibition by a country of the departure of ships or certain types of goods from its ports. Instances of confining all domestic ships to port are rare, and the Embargo Act of 1807 is the sole example of this in in effect since 1950. In January, 1995, the U.S. Department of State announced changes in U.S. policy which allowed telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. to North Korea to be provided for the first time. Consumer and commercial long-distance services are available today. In addition, AT&T will offer some business communications services for switched voice traffic to North Korea, including Software Defined Network International Service, campus services, and a variety of high-volume usage plans for medium-sized customers. "We are pleased that we now can provide service to help people in the United States and North Korea get in touch with special people in their lives," said Shaun Gilmore, AT&T vice president for global markets and services. "With our service to North Korea, AT&T becomes the first long- distance company to offer service from the U.S. to every country in the world, providing our customers a world without limits." Effective immediately, operator-handled calls can be made from anywhere in the United States to anywhere in North Korea. Initially, direct-dial service is available from California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). , New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and New Jersey to the city of P'yongyang. Direct-dial service from the rest of the United States to P'yongyang will start by May 1, pending completion of technical arrangements. Calls placed to locations outside of P'yongyang must be placed through an AT&T operator. To place a direct-dial call to North Korea, AT&T customers would first dial the international access code (011), followed by the country code for North Korea (850), the city code for P'yongyang (2), and the local number. AT&T customers, dialing from their home phone, can reach an AT&T operator by dialing "00". Consumers who are not AT&T customers must first dial "10288" ("10ATT ATT ammonia tolerance test. ") for a direct- dial call or "102880" for an operator-handled call. In order to complete calls, consumers must have a local number for the people they wish to reach, because North Korea will not be providing directory assistance services. Customers may charge calls made to North Korea to an AT&T TrueChoiceSM Calling Card or the AT&T Universal Card. Collect calls to and from North Korea are not offered at this time. Consumers who enroll in AT&T TrueWorldSM Savings may call during the plan's value hours (all weekend and from 8:00 p.m. to 1:59 p.m. weekdays) for $2.55 per minute. For $3 a month, AT&T TrueWorld Savings offers customers discounts of more than 40 percent off AT&T's standard-period basic rates on international direct-dial calls placed during the plan's value hours to more than 280 countries and areas worldwide. Calls to North Korea are also eligible for AT&T True Rewards, a comprehensive, flexible reward program. For every month that program members spend $25 or more on qualifying AT&T calls, they earn points redeemable Redeemable Eligible for redemption under the terms of an indenture. for AT&T calling, Disney services and merchandise or frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons miles. AT&T operates the world's most advanced long-distance network and provides communications services and products. Service to North Korea is provided by AT&T Consumer Communications Services, the business unit that recently won the 1994 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is given by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology. Through the actions of the National Productivity Advisory Committee chaired by Jack Grayson, it was established by the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality . Consumers who want more information, should call, toll free, 1-800-772-7768, ext. 100 to speak to an AT&T Korean-language customer service representative or 1-800-521-9675 to speak to an English-language customer service representative. Customers who are interested in business services should contact their account executive for further details. CONTACT: Richard Gundlach Consumer Communications Services 718/533-9020 (office) 718/446-7950 (home) or Diane Bernez Business Communications Services 908/658-8794 (office) 908/464-6142 (home) or Jim McGann 202/457-3942 (office) 301/585-5519 (home) |
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