[comp.dcom.telecom] Area Code 710

telecom@eecs.nwu.edu (TELECOM Moderator) (05/31/89)

According to Harry Newton, in the June, 1989 issue of [Teleconnect Magazine],
'area code' 710 is now assigned to Government Services.

Would anyone care to comment, elaborate or refute his claim? By Government
Services, does he mean an 'area code' under which all FTS and/or Autovon
lines are handled for billing purposes, etc?

Inquiring Moderator wants to know.

tjr@cbnewsc.att.com (thomas.j.roberts) (06/02/89)

 From article <telecom-v09i0180m07@vector.dallas.tx.us>, by telecom@eecs.nwu.
edu (TELECOM Moderator):
> According to Harry Newton, in the June, 1989 issue of [Teleconnect Magazine],
> 'area code' 710 is now assigned to Government Services.
>
Area Code 710 is used for "Special" government services, NOT FTS, FTS-2000,
or AUTOVON. It is wierd.

Tom Roberts
att!ihnet!tjr

[Moderator's Note: So, can you please explain what are 'Special' government
services? What would happen if I dialed one of those numbers? How are they
accessed from government phones?  Details, please....spare no details!
Anybody??  PT]