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From: woody <contact!djcl@uunet.uu.net>
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Subject: Fastest Pulse-Dialable Number?
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Date: 10 Aug 90 04:15:30 GMT
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Here's a challenge for the TELECOM Digest readers ... what is the
fastest pulse-dialable number in working order?

In North America, the first choice would be +1 212 211 1111 (there
seems to be a 211 prefix in 212 according to one source). Failing
that,

2. +1 213 211 1111    and 3. +1 312 211 1111
(but neither 213 nor 312 seem to have a 211 prefix)

Then, there are: 212 311 1111, 212 221 1111, 212 212 1111 (there does
seem to be a 212-212 nxx!), 212 211 2111, 212 211 1211, 212 211 1121,
and 212 211 1112.

If none of those work, then there are 81 possible more combinations
after that...

Don't cheat by suggesting 411!! :-)


[Moderator's Note: The {Chicago Tribune} classified ad-takers receive
calls on 312-222-2222, which is certainly not the 'fastest' but is
very quick and easy to remember.   PT]