og@chorus.fr (Olivier Giffard) (11/15/90)
I've just tried to dial a number in the 917 area code (non existent yet) from France. I got a French intercept message just after dialing the 7 of 917 saying that this code was not in service. What means has a switch in France to know that. There must be some kind of table to look up in; but then how is it updated? In particular I'm wondering whether area code 917 will be available from France the very second it is put in service. I suppose there must be some kind of cooperation between ?BellCore? and foreign Telecom companies? Can anyone comment on this?