djcl@uunet.uu.net> (08/10/90)
Here's a challenge for the TELECOM Digest readers ... what is the
fastest pulse-dialable number in working order?
In North America, the first choice would be +1 212 211 1111 (there
seems to be a 211 prefix in 212 according to one source). Failing
that,
2. +1 213 211 1111 and 3. +1 312 211 1111
(but neither 213 nor 312 seem to have a 211 prefix)
Then, there are: 212 311 1111, 212 221 1111, 212 212 1111 (there does
seem to be a 212-212 nxx!), 212 211 2111, 212 211 1211, 212 211 1121,
and 212 211 1112.
If none of those work, then there are 81 possible more combinations
after that...
Don't cheat by suggesting 411!! :-)
[Moderator's Note: The {Chicago Tribune} classified ad-takers receive
calls on 312-222-2222, which is certainly not the 'fastest' but is
very quick and easy to remember. PT]
Bill Huttig <la063249@zach.fit.edu> (08/12/90)
In article <10691@accuvax.nwu.edu> contact!djcl@uunet.uu.net (woody) writes: >Here's a challenge for the TELECOM Digest readers ... what is the >fastest pulse-dialable number in working order? (stuff about fast dialable numbers deleted) ... And what is the slowest pulse-dialable number? It is a real number; the Covenant House Nine Line: (1-800-999-9999) for runaways. [Moderator's Note: I think, but am not willing to dial and find out, that a 'slower' number would be 900-999-9999. I believe the 900-999 exchange is used by some telcos, including IBT, to house some really raunchy information providers; i.e. *very* kinky phone sex, etc. Some charge a couple dollars per minute with a *twenty minute minimum*, while others have no minimum, but charge four or five dollars per minute. 900-999-7000 is being advertised heavily here right now; a party line operated by Chaos Communications. PAT]
jbaltz@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B. Altzman) (08/13/90)
>In North America, the first choice would be +1 212 211 1111 (there >seems to be a 211 prefix in 212 according to one source). 211 is NYTEL's "automatic crediting system" It doesn't count. Cheating just like 411...sorry! :-( jerry b. altzman 212 854 8058 jbaltz@columbia.edu jauus@cuvmb (bitnet) NEVIS::jbaltz (HEPNET) ...!rutgers!columbia!jbaltz (bang!)
cowan@marob.masa.com (John Cowan) (08/13/90)
In article <10691@accuvax.nwu.edu> contact!djcl@uunet.uu.net (woody) writes: >Here's a challenge for the TELECOM Digest readers ... what is the >fastest pulse-dialable number in working order? >In North America, the first choice would be +1 212 211 1111 (there >seems to be a 211 prefix in 212 according to one source). Failing >that, That does fail. Here in 212-land, 211 is the code for the automated credit system, which deals with "I lost money in this &*@(# payphone!" calls. +1 212 213 1111 gives some kind of modem warble, perhaps a TDD; I'm not sure exactly what a TDD sounds like, but it certainly isn't Bell 103 or 212, or Racal-Vadic, nor yet V.24 bis or Telebit. Perhaps someone with a TDD would like to try calling? cowan@marob.masa.com (aka ...!hombre!marob!cowan) e'osai ko sarji la lojban
svoboda@uunet.uu.net> (08/14/90)
From article <10817@accuvax.nwu.edu>, by cowan@marob.masa.com (John Cowan): > +1 212 213 1111 gives some kind of modem warble, perhaps a TDD; I'm > not sure exactly what a TDD sounds like, but it certainly isn't Bell > 103 or 212, or Racal-Vadic, nor yet V.24 bis or Telebit. Perhaps > someone with a TDD would like to try calling? Please be aware that some if not most of TDD units are acoustically coupled. Meaning that every time you call one of these, someone has to walk over and put the phone in the cradle. My cousin is deaf and just received a free TDD unit from the government. Sure enough, acoustically coupled. :-( Dave Svoboda, Motorola CID, RTSG, Arlington Heights, IL uucp => {uunet|mcdchg|gatech|att}!motcid!svoboda internet => motcid!svoboda@chg.mcd.mot.com
levin@bbn.com (Joel B. Levin) (08/15/90)
From: Bill Huttig <la063249@zach.fit.edu> >And what is the slowest pulse-dialable number? It is a real number; >the Covenant House Nine Line: (1-800-999-9999) for runaways. >[Moderator's Note: I think, but am not willing to dial and find out, >that a 'slower' number would be 900-999-9999. . . . ] The slowest number I can think of, if 900 has NXX exchanges, would be 900-900-0000, otherwise 900-990-0000. Aside: I think I actually saw an ad giving the 900-999-9999 number, and Our Moderator is correct, it was one of the "adult" services. Further aside: in a later digest Our Moderator notes: >[Moderator's Note: I assume (don't know for sure) that 900-555-1212 is a >free call, however the last time I tried it, about a year ago, it was >merely a recorded announcement listing 'a selection' (i.e. the clean >ones) of services available, and the price, which seems to be based on >the first three digits. . . .] When I listened to the recording through to the end, it explicitly stated that there was no charge for the call. I also have not tried it recently. The charges do indeed seem to be determined by the "exchange" digits, both from what is said on that recording, and from some of the rate schedule information that has been presented here in past months for 900 services from various companies. JBL levin@bbn.com ...!bbn!levin (617)873-3463
david@uunet.uu.net (David E A Wilson) (08/15/90)
Wouldn't something with more zeros be longer? ie 900-999-0000 or if they exist 900-990-0000 or 900-909-0000 or even 900-900-0000. [Moderator's Note: If in fact such numbers are actually in service, then yes, they would be slower. But we were trying to deal only with actual, in-service numbers. PAT]
jgro@apldbio.com (Jeremy Grodberg) (08/18/90)
I think the fastest pulse dialable number is 1-212-221-1111. It rang for a while when I tried it. No one answered, and I didn't get an intercept, so I don't really know what kind of a number it is. Jeremy Grodberg jgro@apldbio.com