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From: Sam Ho <samho@larry.cs.washington.edu>
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Subject: 800 Numbers and Canada
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While most 800 numbers do not work from Canada, I believe it is
possible to get US+Canada accessible 800 service.  However, I've also
seen Canadians instructed to dial 112-800-NNX-XXXX, toll-free.  I
can't remember the number offhand, but the pledge line for our local
PBS station, KCTS-9, is one.  "Call 728-9000 (mass calling prefix,
apparently) in Seattle, or 1-800-something in Washington State.  For
our viewers in Canada, (cut to shot of volunteers in Vancouver) call
112-800-something.  Remember, Channel 9 is viewer-supported
television, etc."  Anybody know the purpose of this oddity?


Sam Ho
samho@larry.cs.washington.edu