tjo@its.british-telecom.co.uk (Tim Oldham) (04/11/90)
In article <6024@accuvax.nwu.edu> I.G.Batten@fulcrum.british-telecom.co.uk (Ian G Batten) writes: >But the dialing between Birmingham and its satellites is still pretty >mystic. One and two digit codes _not_ starting with a zero are the >order of the day, and there seem to be n^2 ways to call between n >areas. Just to clarify Ian's point: most areas have additional codes which can be used to connect with local areas; that is, non-STD (Standard Truck Dialling) codes. While STD codes all begin with 0, these additional codes begin with non-zero. For example, to call from Newark to Nottingham, a distance of about 30 miles centre-to-centre, you can optionally use the code 91 instead of the STD code of 0602. The STD code will of course always work. I assume that these non-STD codes are anachronistic, and will gradually disappear. I'm not sure what effect they have on charging. I work for BT but have no involvement with the operation or management of the UK or International networks, and do not speak for them on this subject. Tim Oldham, BT Applied Systems. tjo@its.bt.co.uk or ...uunet!ukc!its!tjo Living in interesting times.