gmw1@cunixd.cc.columbia.edu (Gabe M Wiener) (08/13/89)
In New York City, I can dial 0 for a New York Tel operator, or 00 for a long distance operator. This works both on ESS and on non-ESS exchanges. However, up at my weekend house in NW Connecticut, dialing 0 or 00 brings up the SNET operator. Now my exchange is definitely ESS (I have call waiting, 3-way calling, etc) though 10XXX codes do _not_ work. Shouldn't 00 bring up the AT&T operator directly? Even on ESS and even on non Equal Access in NYC, the 00 brings up an AT&T operator. Why is SNET any different? Have they not completely separated from AT&T? -G P.S. What is the purpose of the "beep" you hear right before you reach the operator?
jjs@ihlpz.att.com (James J Sowa) (08/16/89)
In article <telecom-v09i0292m03@vector.dallas.tx.us> gmw1@cunixd.cc.columbia. edu (Gabe M Wiener) writes: > ... >However, up at my weekend house in NW Connecticut, dialing 0 or 00 brings >up the SNET operator. > ... >Shouldn't 00 bring up the AT&T operator directly? S.N.E.T. was not a fully owned operating company in the "old" bell system and as such is not under the same operating rules/laws as the Ameritechs, NYNEXs etc. are. In this case they were not mandated to provide equal access for carrier selection. In the case of 00 that is an equal access method of providing carrier selected operator service. Jim You guessed it - these are not necessarily the opinions of my employer!!!