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From: yarvin-norman@cs.yale.edu (Norman Yarvin)
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Subject: Re: What are 700 and 555 Numbers?
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555 numbers are also used in movies, in scenes where a phone number is
spoken.  The assumption is that 555 numbers will either be unassigned
or will be assigned to a telephone company number (such as directory
assistance) which can handle large amounts of calls.


[Moderator's Note: None of this would be needed of course if it were
not for the nuts who go to the movies then try to actually call one of
the numbers to 'see who they get' when they dial.  PAT]