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From: rmadison@euler.berkeley.edu (Linc Madison)
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Subject: Re: 8-Digit Phone Numbers vs. More Area Codes
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Date: 21 Nov 89 03:10:16 GMT
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In article <telecom-v09i0514m01@vector.dallas.tx.us> Ed Sachs writes:
>How about this as an alternative for local calling:

>[dial the last digit of area code + 7-digit # for local calls, for
> a total of 8 digits; e.g., (31)2-NXX-XXXX and (70)8-NXX-XXXX in the
> Chicago area.]

>This could even be extended to
>those parts of the Chicago LATA that are in 815 and 219, and would
>also work for other multi-area code areas, as long as the final digit
>of the area codes are distinct and not 1 or 0.

Interesting idea, but there are lots of areas where it wouldn't work,
such as here in the S.F. Bay Area (splitting 415 to add 510) and N.J.
(201) and Maryland (301).  Also, it seems to go against the grain of
the whole NANP.

Speaking of which, another message mentioned that you will not have to
dial the area code for calls within your NPA.  That's the Bellcore
recommendation, but Texas is an exception: within 214 (and 903 when it
comes into being, and 512 soon I'd guess) you must dial the area code
for all toll calls, even if it's the same.  In Texas, it has NEVER
been possible to dial any toll call without dialing 1 or 0.  So in
Texas, you will have to dial 11 digits for all long-distance calls
after Time T.

   Linc Madison   =   rmadison@euler.berkeley.edu