<jnelson@tle.enet.dec.com> (07/12/90)
As reported on this morning's news/information/entertainment program "Today," the town of North Falls, Idaho is the last remaining location in the United States that still operates hand-crank telephones. However, history will soon pass, as they are designated to be replaced by touch-tone service. No details were given as to when the cutover will occur. According to the program, there are 18 subscribers with hand-crank phones. In keeping with their tradition of providing entertainment, the "Today" show saw fit to made a joke about "no more crank calls." Jeff E. Nelson Digital Equipment Corporation Internet: jnelson@tle.enet.dec.com Affiliation given for identification purposes only
ritchie@hpdmd48boi.hp.com (David Ritchie) (07/14/90)
>As reported on this morning's news/information/entertainment program >"Today," the town of North Falls, Idaho is the last remaining location >in the United States that still operates hand-crank telephones. >However, history will soon pass, as they are designated to be replaced >by touch-tone service. No details were given as to when the cutover >will occur. According to the program, there are 18 subscribers with >hand-crank phones. In keeping with their tradition of providing >entertainment, the "Today" show saw fit to made a joke about "no more >crank calls." The {Idaho Statesman} had a story about this today. The cutover happened today. The magneto system was falling into disrepair and you could not hear calls completed over it (I suspect this was caused in part by eavesdroppers placing excessive loading on the common circuit). Is this truely the last magneto system? I thought that about a posting awhile back about magneto systems in Nevada. Dave Ritchie
rjn@hpfcso.hp.com (Bob Niland) (07/15/90)
>>"Today," the town of North Falls, Idaho is the last remaining location >>in the United States that still operates hand-crank telephones. > Is this truely the last magneto system? I thought that about a posting > awhile back about magneto systems in Nevada. When I was living in Maine (over a decade ago), the town of Bryant Pond still had crank, and was fighting to keep it. Regards, Hewlett-Packard Bob Niland Internet: rjn@hpfcrjn.FC.HP.COM 3404 East Harmony Road UUCP: [hplabs|hpfcse]!hpfcrjn!rjn Ft Collins CO 80525-9599