Calling Features and LATAs [Telecom]

AT&T restricts some of its calling features to intra-LATA calls.

For example, Call Return (*69 in most areas) will not function if the call came from outside the called party's LATA.

Call Selection, a feature to reject up to 10 directory numbers in a list, will work only for intra-LATA numbers. Thus, the feature is virtually useless because 98% of directory numbers are outside the subscribing customer's LATA.

Selective Call Forwarding, a feature where up to 10 numbers in a list will supposedly be forwarded to a designated number. This one is even more kinky. Not only is it limited to intra-LATA directory numbers it won't accept wireless numbers, nor directory numbers from indepentent LOCs. Further, if a calling party on the list calls with caller id blocked, the number won't forward.

Why would they sell such crippled features? Is there some FAA decree at play here?

I do know that normal Call Forwarding (absent toll restriction), which predates SS7 by many years, will work throughout the U.S., and perhaps to Canada as well.

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Posted 5 years ago by Sam Spade in General Telecommunications Forum

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