[comp.dcom.telecom] Interchangeable Codes in Non-Interchangeable Territory

djcl@uunet.uu.net (woody) (07/13/90)

Oddly enough, BC (area code/NPA 604) seems to have prefixes 200 and
201 active, even though BC Tel doesn't seem to be using
interchangeable (that is, area code styled) prefixes in its general
service, nor has their dialing been configured to accomodate for this
(anyone out in BC is welcome to correct me if this has changed in very
recent times).

It seems that charges can be assigned if dialing 1 604 200 xxxx (or
201 xxxx) from Toronto. However, the BC Tel directory assistance
denies any existence of the 200/201 prefixes.

Any clues as to what the 200/201 exchanges could be here?

(In the meantime, a new 604 prefix listing to replace the existing
archives version should soon be underway, and perhaps ready within the
next week or so, subject to available time and the Moderator's
blessings...).


[Moderator's Note: The Canadian tables are in the Telecom Archives.
Woody has all the USA tables also, but due to space limitations and
time required for updating, etc, these are sent by Woody on request
from his site for individual area codes.  PT]