clark@beaver.cs.washington.edu (Roger Clark Swann) (11/29/89)
I ran into a strange one last evening trying to call across state
(area 206 to area 509). I was using Sprint by dialing the prefix 10333
as I have done many times in the past and got a reorder tone ( fast
busy ) immediately after the final (eleventh) digit. I of course
assumed user error and re-dialed. Same thing again. Used the redial
key ten or so times with the same result.
I then thought that all the trunks are busy for some reason, so maybe
I could get around this by using my FON card and its 800 access
number. To my surprise, I got the same re-order tone after dialing the
800-877-8000 access ???? Tried this several times with the no success.
I was ready to give up and try ATT when the computer BUZZ tone came
one the line... dialed the number and the account number and the call
went right through.
I have never had this happen to me before and don't recall anyone here
on telecom making a reference to something like this. And yes the
number I was calling is on my frequently dialed list and I have used
ATT, MCI and Sprint to make the call in the past.
Again, strange...
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