wb8foz@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (David Lesher) (01/06/90)
As other have reported, the {202,301,703} DC metro area is starting to
require area codes on intra-area calls to ease the prefix shortage.
Prior to this, LD calls to 202 xxx-yyyy worked even if the number was
301 or 703 (IF it was a local DC call)
Well that's no longer true -- sometimes.
A normal 703-455 (Newington) call cut to intercept today when dialed
as 202-455. But a 202 call to a DID (system 85) number in that same
building did complete. Now that 85 is linked to several others in the
DC area to provide 5 digit internal dialing, etc. This includes one in
202 itself, and another couple in Rosslyn (703) VA.
Now, I'd guess at least 50% of the phones in that area are on one or
another govt or large private {PBX,Centrex,DID system}. If they extend
this reserved prefix treatment to all of them, have they REALLY gained
that many prefixes??
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