Carl Moore (VLD/VMB) <cmoore@brl.mil> (05/02/91)
With the permission of Tony Harminc <TONY@vm1.mcgill.ca>, I am forwarding the following remarks: ----- Forwarded message: [From Carl Moore: 905 was recently announced for split of 416.] Amusingly, when I dial 1+905+7D from here (416) I get routed to a message from 619 saying that the dialing procedure for Mexico has changed - use 011+52+, in English and Spanish. Somehow you'd think a switch in what will be the new 905 would be the first to be updated! [Use of 0+ within area 416.] ...it is explicitly stated (in the front of the phone book where it explains how to use a calling card) that although you *can* use a calling card for a local call ($.75) you cannot dial it with 0+. You must dial 0 and wait for the operator. If you try 0 + 416 + 7D and it is a local call, you get the recording saying "the number dialed is not a long distance call - please do not dial 1 or 0 before the number". If it is long distance it goes through to the ka-bong/operator just fine.