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From: balden@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca (Bruce Balden)
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Subject: Re: Finding Your Own Phone Number
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Date: 7 Oct 90 22:01:22 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 719, Message 8 of 8


In this area, at least, the method is to dial "211".  The phone
switch then speaks back the number to you.


[Moderator's Note: This is another example of the diversity you will
find from one telco to another. For thirty years here, 211 got you the
long distance operator, in the days when long distance calls could not
be dialed direct. Even the 'ring-back code' 571-6 no longer works
here. Telcos are starting to be very tight-lipped about this sort of
information. Really, you can't blame them.  PAT]