RE: Area Codes (was Happy Birthday !)

We've had 10 digit phone numbers in maryland since about may of last
year. and we have not even started using the new area codes yet.  took
some time to get used to.  now i only forget once in a while.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil Palmer [SMTP:npalmer@NxTrend.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 1998 5:04 PM
> To:   'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> Subject:      RE: Area Codes  (was Happy Birthday !)
> 
> Yes, the overlay area codes (as opposed to a split) do save existing
> users from changing their phone number if they are in the wrong part
> of
> the area code being split, but the downside is that local calls to
> another area code (which could be next door, or down the hall) then
> become 10 digit numbers.
> 
> 
> 
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:       Chuck Lewis [SMTP:CLEWIS@IQUEST.NET]
> > Sent:       Friday, June 26, 1998 12:27 AM
> > To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> > Subject:    Re: Area Codes  (was Happy Birthday !)
> > 
> > Or how 'bout "area code hell" - we ACTUALLY have a plant in
> Cerritos,
> > California
> > that has THREE DIFFERENT area codes for the SAME facility, and no,
> we
> > are not
> > some sprawling defense contractor that spans 20 + acres or something
> > !!!!
> > 
> > Chuck
> > 
> > 
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