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> From: Wirt Atmar <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: 10-digit dialing (was: Fat16, Fat32 and NTFS)
> Date: Sunday, June 08, 1997 3:39 PM
>
> Actually, Nick, it's my understanding that 10 digit dialing (along with
all
> of the new area codes) is necessary because of the recent rapid
consumption
> of telephone numbers, due to the rapid growth of multiple line usage on
a per
> capita basis. I know that we're certainly doing our part. As a
five-person
> company, we pay for 23 lines, in Las Cruces, Albuqerque, and Phoenix
> (counting one cellular number, which has proven so useful that we're
> seriously considering getting a second). Of these 23 numbers, we only
use six
> primarily for voice. It's part of the price for running a business
primarily
> through telecommuting.

Wirt - actually what Nick is talking about, is what's happening in many
areas, including Maryland, where Nick is located --- Area Code Overlays.
Instead of lopping off a geographic area and giving it a new area code,
they overlay the existing area code with another one.

They're talking about doing that to Philly - not 2 years after placing a
new "610" area code into effect.  It is a pain in the @$$...

Cheers,
Joe