One of the original TV advertisements for the pioneering electronic service – MCI Mail. Fast forward to September 2011… The US Postal Service says that it is nearing default and may have to shut down unless congress takes emergency action to stabilize its finances. Who could have known, back in 1983, just how relevant this ad would become. Visit the Official MCI Mail Blog mcimail.blogspot.com for information about the the service that was known as MCI Mail.