MYERSTON@KL.SRI.COM (HECTOR MYERSTON) (02/11/89)
Re: two recent postings making categorical statements which are (in my opinion) erroneous and/or misleading: o It seems to me that 1 is the International Designator for the the North American Area. Thus 1-NPA-NXX XXXX is a complete number making the "1" part of the number and not an access artifact. o Introduction of 1+ dialing in A/C 415 is designated (By PacBell) as Phase I of the 415 NPA Code Relief Plan. Phase 2 is the splitting of Alemeda and Contra Costa Counties into a new (as yet undesignated Area Code). Thus, the announcement from MCI, reflects exactly what is coming out of the horse's mouth. -------
cmoore@brl.mil (VLD/VMB) (02/14/89)
To respond to Hector Myerston: o Of course, when you are talking about calls within that North American Area, the leading 1 reverts to being an access artifact and can then be omitted when giving the number out. I have seen some cases of 1-NNX XXXX where the leading 1 is put in to alert callers within the area code that this is a toll call. o And when N0X/N1X was introduced to other areas, it was pointed out that the alternative would be to divide the area immediately.