Access Numbers [OT]

Mon Jan 15 12:53:19 UTC 2001

On Mon, 15 Jan 2001, John Paul Martin wrote:

>
> Our ISP is exanding into other areas. Where can I find a list of what
> numbers certain cities can dial locally? We want to get the best location
> and phone number for the buck.

i don't see that this is nanog material, unless we want to use it as a
springboard to begin complaining about a certain incumbent carrier...

however, the answers are easy:

*your local phone book should have pages in the front which should
list local calling areas, usually with a table of exchanges.

*call your local operator by dialing zero, and ask
them if, with your calling plan, you can call NXX-1 from NXX-2
toll-free.  if s/he says s/he can't tell you that information, ask to
talk to their supervisor, because, as the entity billing you for such
calls, they should be able to tell you what their billing structure
is. (this is the most reliable method.)

if anyone knows of a centralized listing, i'd love to see it.  this is
something that i deal with everyday, and it can be messy.  generally
we get a table of "this NXX can be dialed toll free from these NXXs"
from whomever is providing our virtual NXXs.  however, those lists
have proved incorrect in the past, and we INSIST that our phone staff
tell our customer to check their access number using the above
methods.

deeann m.m. mikula

network administrator
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