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From: jimmy@denwa.uucp (Jim Gottlieb)
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Subject: Re: Dialing Area Codes
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Date: 25 Jul 89 17:24:02 GMT
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In article <telecom-v09i0250m04@vector.dallas.tx.us> malcolm@apple.com writes:

>Why is it that I'm not allowed to dial the area code when I'm calling somebody
>local?

>This is so agravating!

I have often wondered this myself, especially after living in Japan,
where there is no penalty for dialing your own area code.

It's true that often you don't know what area code you are in (you stop
at a pay phone).  Why not just ignore the area code if it is the one you
are in?  Bellcore, how about a change?
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