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From: thomas%mvac23.uucp@udel.edu (Thomas Lapp)
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Subject: Re: Slowest Dialable Number
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> And what is the slowest pulse-dialable number? It is a real number;
> the Covenant House Nine Line: (1-800-999-9999) for runaways.

> [Moderator's Note: I think, but am not willing to dial and find out,
> that a 'slower' number would be 900-999-9999. I believe the 900-999

Would dialing 1-900-555-1212 get you the info on what that number was
or would one be billed for the information call as well (at $3 for the
first minute and $2 for additional minutes...? :-)


tom

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[Moderator's Note: I assume (don't know for sure) that 900-555-1212 is
a free call, however the last time I tried it, about a year ago, it
was merely a recorded announcement listing 'a selection' (i.e. the
clean ones) of services available, and the price, which seems to be
based on the first three digits. It did not cross reference existing
numbers to names. Does anyone know if there is a printed 900 directory
available yet, with prices, etc?)