I understand that Bell has already announced four digit area codes to those
who develop phone systems.

800 took years to fill up. 888 took months. 877 might just take weeks.

And my data line at home keeps getting phone calls for Diane, who lives in
an adjacent area code, but has the same phone number. Yep, an adjacent area
code uses the same exchange...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Geiser [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, October 09, 1998 3:01 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: unwanted mail from jan nielson
>
> Glenn Cole asks,
>
> > When did they add '877' to the list of toll-free "area codes"??
>
> After "888" started getting used up.  877 is being used now, then will
> come
> 866, then 855, 844, 833, 822, and I guess 811.
>
> Joe