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		Corner Advantage Teleconferencing
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		        Bridge Skanning
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Telus Advanced Communications (TACS) offers a service called 
'Corner Advantage Teleconferencing'.  

A service which allows its customers to connect to a multiple-user-bridge
to:
     * keep field offices informed about new policies and programs;
     * announce new products to branch offices;
     * hold regular status update meetings;
     * resolve emergencies;
     * review product development;
     * reach several reporters simultaneously for a news announcement;
     * brainstorm and plan marketing and sales strategies;
     * resolve labour relations issues; and
     * interview job applicants.
     * etc.

Some of the features with this service include:

     * highest quality sound with minimum background noise;
     * security passwords;
     * mute feature so specific lines can listen only;
     * taping your conference onto cassettes;
     * polling to record votes from opinion polls and focus groups; 

How to set up a bridge conf:

     * Dial 1-800-900-MEET (6338)
     * Follow the voice prompts and select Teleconferencing
     * Reserve the date, start time and duration of your meeting and the
       number of ports required.
 

Now that I've outlined the basic features of 
Corner Advantage Teleconferencing, I'd like to share with you an
idea that came into my mind; Bridge Skanning. 


How do I find a bridge?
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Most phreakers who do find bridges do out of dumb luck.
They are usually skanning a prefix looking for VMB's, PBX's, ANI's,
and modem carriers and to their suprise they find a bridge.

What I did was I called up 1-800-900-MEET, and said:

"Hi there. I was wondering out of curiousity, what prefix or prefixes
 do the Edmonton bridges use?"

Being gullible and unware of my intentions, the perky Telus operator
gladly gave me the prefix. A few hours later I called back and asked if there
were any other cities that had CAT (Corner Advantage Teleconferencing). 
Calgary apparently is the only other city that does.

Using the same "social engineering" technique, I snagged the other prefix
and glady grinned because now I had completed the first step in finding
a bridge.

Seeing on how I like to help out fellow local (780/403) phreaks, 
I'm going to post the prefixes.


City     NPA:  Pfx
----     ---   --- 
Calgary  403   216   
Edmonton 780   460      

!Yipee! ;)

Now go ahead! Skan out these prefixes and you'll surely find yourself
on a bridge conf. 

From what I've heard, if you do happen to connect to a bridge you'll 
obviously hear many parties talking. 

What my suggestions
to you are:

* Keep quiet
* Listen to what is being said and write down potentially "important" info. 
  Because remember, most bridges that are up are corporations.
  And we know the conspiracies bureaucrats create.
* If possible, record the conversation using a ear piece-like device  
  you can pick up at your local Radio Shack for about $10.00/CDN each.

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I hope I've helped fellow telco enthusiasts, 
pissed off some Telus employees, and made phun for all!
Happy CAT-skanning!

Created by: The Clone
Date: June 13, 1999

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