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Subject: When Area Code Splits Become Final
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Date: 26 Feb 91 14:06:00 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 164, Message 2 of 13

There have been several discussions of the complaints that are
received when area code splits become mandatory.  How hard would it be
for the following to be announced, say, when I dial 1-221-xxxx instead
of 1-908-221-xxxx?
 
"As of June 8, 1991, it will be necessary to include the area code 908
to place a call to the number you have dialled.  You can already use
the new area code, and will avoid this message by doing so.  Your call
will now be connected."
 
I have a vague memory of something like this happening during the
212/718 split.

 
Steve Kass/ Dept. of Math & CS/ Drew U/ Madison NJ 07940
(201)-408-3614 or 201.408.3614 or 201-408-3614/ skass@drew.edu