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From: john@bovine.ati.com (John Higdon)
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Subject: Re: Uniform International Dialing
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Date: 14 Jun 90 08:39:40 GMT
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On Jun 13 at 23:06, TELECOM Moderator writes:

> [Moderator's Note: Actually, many central offices can do just that
> right now. Here in Chicago, 00# times out fast for the long distance
> operator...

Are you sure that the "#" is necessary for timeout elimination for the
LD operator? "00" is unambiguous, in that no additional digits would
be expected by the switch. Indeed, when I dial "00" or "00#", the
timing is the same. On the other hand, if I dial "0#" rather than just
"0", the Pac*Bell operator answers much more quickly.


        John Higdon         |   P. O. Box 7648   |   +1 408 723 1395
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[Moderator's Note: Actually, you are correct. I meant 0# gets through
faster to the local IBT operator.  PT]