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From: john@design.axis.fr (John H.)
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Subject: Re: Why Not 00 as the International Prefix in the US?
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Date: 5 Dec 89 16:28:24 GMT
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In article <telecom-v09i0533m01@chinacat.lonestar.org>, dan@sics.se (Dan 
Sahlin) writes:

> Thus the US could then follow the
> international recommendations for international prefix (i.e. 00),
> instead of having 010 which is not used anywhere else in the world.

Well, in fact the UK uses 010, I think (please don't shoot me if I'm wrong)
the US uses 011.

> I am dreaming the day when I can pick up a telephone anywhere in the
> world and dial home, always using the same number. 

Haha!  If you think 010 or 011 is funny, try coming to France, we have
to do 19 AND WAIT FOR A SECOND DIAL TONE!  Primitive!

John Hughes