Path: utzoo!telecom-request Date: Sat, 29 Jun 91 0:34:00 PST From: Dave Leibold Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: AT&T Toll Free Directory Reply-to: dleibold@attmail.com Message-ID: Organization: TELECOM Digest Sender: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu Approved: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@eecs.nwu.edu X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 503, Message 6 of 10 Lines: 31 On a recent call to AT&T 800 directory assistance (1 800 555.1212), the canned announcement playing back the requested number was followed by a plug for AT&T's new 800 number directory. These directories can be ordered from 1 800 426.8686 for those interested or from the AT&T phone centres. I saw a copy of the '91 directory, and it seems they've now dropped the note in the introductory pages about 800 service for the *thirteen* Canadian provinces. In previous editions, AT&T might have counted the Yukon and Northwest Territories (as much Canadian provinces as Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands are American states) plus Labrador (politically and administratively part of the province of Newfoundland). Most Canadians generally think of ten provinces (plus two territories), but it would be big news for an American long distance carrier to discover a couple more... Otherwise, the directory is an interesting reference to various services. I don't know if they'd list 800 numbers of other carriers, such as Sprint's 800-800 prefix, though. .... dleibold@attmail.com .... Dave Leibold - via IMEx node 89:681/1 Dave.Leibold@f135.n82.z89.onebdos.UUCP [Moderator's Note: I know the 800 numbers of other carriers can be listed in the 800-555-1212 service (actually 800 DA is operated by Southwestern Bell under an arrangement with AT&T) but I don't know about the paper directory. Any answers? PAT]