IWNQ500@indyvax.iupui.edu (The VAX Commander) (09/19/90)
Patrick: I, being a new reader of TELECOM Digest would like some basic definitions so I could figure out some of what you guys are talking about... What are COCOTS? and what is this NXX/NOX for dialing thing??? Is this a new type of phone number we're supposed to get? Help! Mike Jezierski Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis IWNQ500@INDYVAX.IUPUI.EDU standard disclaimer [Moderator's Note: Once again, COCOT = <C>ustomer <O>wned, <C>oin <O>perated <T>elephone. NXX is simply a way of abbreviating the three digit area code or local prefix. Some good files in the Telecom Archives to assist you are the glossaries. To view the archives, and pull files of your choice, use the ftp command: ftp lcs.mit.edu. You would then use anonymous login, with your name@user.site for a password. Then, 'cd telecom-archives'. Enjoy your visit there! PAT] ------------------------------ End of TELECOM Digest V10 #659 ******************************