Letter from AT&T today

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    Says that as of April they are going to start requiring the use of area code with local calls.
    And be done makeing them all will be done by October.
    So even calling the home next to us will require area code be used.
     

    CatCam

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    If Lily from AT&T says to use the area code then we use the area code!

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    Was a loyal AT&T customer for 35+ years but since the flood of 2016 they now can go pound sand for all I care or would you like to know how I really feel about them. With the way the we were personally treated after the flood in several of their business practices since then I would not accept any of their services or products even if they were free of charge. Even if come across a kiosk/table in the mall or in wal-mart or any other location when they approach me about what product they are pushing I tell them ABSOLUTELY NO WAY and keep walking........................... drill sgt.
     
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    Suburbazine

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    Was a loyal AT&T customer for 35+ years but since the flood of 2016 they now can go pound sand for all I care or would you like to know how I really feel about them. ................................... drill sgt.

    I was at the GOHSEP meeting when that little tidbit about AT&T taking out vital emergency communications infrastructure came in. I can assure you that you're not the only person that wants them to go pound sand. :mamoru:
     

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    Says that as of April they are going to start requiring the use of area code with local calls.
    And be done makeing them all will be done by October.
    So even calling the home next to us will require area code be used.

    What is the technical reason for requiring the area code on local calls?
     

    themcfarland

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    What is the technical reason for requiring the area code on local calls?
    has to do with the way switching network uses npa and nnx for routing.
    its coupled with in some areas we could assume npa and auto populate it for you, but now with some other things needed, it may misroute a call without it.. We can no longer assume ..lol
     

    AustinBR

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    Says that as of April they are going to start requiring the use of area code with local calls.
    And be done makeing them all will be done by October.
    So even calling the home next to us will require area code be used.

    Why does this matter to you? Just curious. I see it as a "so what?" type thing
     

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    It only in a couple of area codes that use the 933 prefix. example 504-933-XXXX. 933 will become a national suicide hot line like 911. 504 is one, the other is southwest Louisiana. If you don't live in one of those nothing changes.
     
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    Letter from AT&T today

    Why does this matter to you? Just curious. I see it as a "so what?" type thing

    It could be a generational thing. Older people tend to use real phones (not mobile) when they are available.

    The phone company keeps moving the ball. For my parents (in their 90’s) and others that’s confusing.

    There are still people who dial numbers from memory and have to press all the numbers to make a phone call. They aren’t making a call from a smartphone contact list.

    In my own lifetime it’s gone from 5 numbers to 7 numbers to what I gather will be 10 (or 11). Will we eventually have to dial “001” (USA country code)?


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    XD-GEM

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    There are still people who dial numbers from memory and have to press all the numbers to make a phone call. The aren’t making a call from a smartphone contact list.
    Older or younger person, everyone should memorize a few phone numbers in case you're ever arrested. In jail you will not be given access to your smartphone. The best way to memorize those numbers is to dial them by hand each time, even though the phone could do it faster. 10 digits makes that even harder.
     

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