Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ncar!ames!elroy!gryphon!vector!telecom-gateway From: sybase!ben@Sun.COM (ben ullrich) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Re: 1+ dialing and new AC for SF Bay Area? Message-ID: Date: 10 Feb 89 18:43:00 GMT Sender: news@vector.UUCP Lines: 35 Approved: telecom-request@vector.uucp X-Submissions-To: telecom@bu-cs.bu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@vector.uucp X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 56, message 5 of 7 > Nevertheless, my MCI bill really did say that there would eventually be > a new area code in the San Francisco area. Following is an exact quote > of the announcement (in my December 28 MCI bill): > STARTING FEBRUARY 4, 1989 -- WHEN YOU ARE IN THE 415 AREA > CODE -- YOU WILL NEED TO DIAL "1" FIRST FOR ALL CALLS GOING > OUTSIDE THE 415 AREA CODE. THIS CHANGE IS THE FIRST STEP > BY PACIFIC BELL TO IMPLEMENT A NEW AREA CODE TO THE BAY AREA. > Let me say again that I realize that 1+ dialing is a necessary precursor > to the use of NXX prefixes -- and not required at all in order to create > a new area code. Maybe the MCI person who composed this bill message > didn't know what he/she was talking about -- or thought it'd be hope- > lessly confusing to try explaining NXX prefixes to the unwashed masses. > But let me ask again: Is anyone on this list aware of any near-term > plans to create a new area code out of portions of 415 and/or 408? the mci note was correct in this instant. the note said that this is the first step **by pacific bell** to implement a new ac... meaning this is uniquely pac bell's plan, and not necessarily the rule on how one implements a new area code. we need more prefixes before they go through the trauma of an area code split in 1993 i think it is. the latest i heard is sf & the peninsula will keep 415, and the east bay will get a new one. ...ben ---- ben ullrich consider my words disclaimed,if you consider them at all sybase, inc. "forgiveness is the fragrance of the violet which still emeryville, ca clings fast to the heel that crushed it." -- george roemisch (415) 596 - 3654 ben%sybase.com@sun.com {pyramid,pacbell,sun,lll-tis,capmkt}!sybase!ben