Steve Douglass writes:

> Overlay does not do this.  The only people who have to worry about the new
> area code are those who will be calling a new phone number.  All those
> zillions of other folks who use the current area code don't have to lift a
> finger, unless they need to call one of the new area code's numbers.

Actually, I believe this is not true.

With overlays comes 10-digit dialing (as Jim mentioned).
So even if you're calling an existing number, suddenly you have to
include the (old) area code as well.

--Glenn (not looking forward to the 10-digit dance
         in Silicon Valley, coming soon to a phone near me)

.......................................................................

Item Subject: cc:Mail Text