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From: og@chorus.fr (Olivier Giffard)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
Subject: New Area Codes and International Dialling
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Date: 14 Nov 90 17:08:09 GMT
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I've just tried to dial a number in the 917 area code (non existent
yet) from France. I got a French intercept message just after dialing
the 7 of 917 saying that this code was not in service. What means has
a switch in France to know that. There must be some kind of table to
look up in; but then how is it updated?  In particular I'm wondering
whether area code 917 will be available from France the very second it
is put in service. I suppose there must be some kind of cooperation
between ?BellCore? and foreign Telecom companies?  Can anyone comment
on this?