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  telephone number - Search Results - MSN Encarta
For the second consecutive postwar year the telephone industry in 1947 experienced tremendous growth in its physical plant and in the number of people using its services.
The U.S. telephone industry during 1950 made great strides in the expansion of its television-network and long-distance facilities by installing large amounts of equipment for those on the waiting list.
A telephone number is a sequence of decimal digits that uniquely indicates the network termination point.
encarta.msn.com /telephone_number.html   (304 words)

  
 555 Numbers : Telecompute Corporation
These seven digit numbers (beginning with '555') were removed from reserve (having previously been used as 'fictitious' numbers in movies and television programs) and allocated to parties wanting to publish a single local number across a variety of jurisdicitons.
To 'roll out' such a number on a national basis or to implement such a number on a local basis requires the cooperation of a local exchange carrier to terminate and route the number(s).
Individual callers who have elected to block access to pay-per-call services will be automatically blocked from access to a 936, 554, and 555 numbers for which there is a pay-per-call charge, while allowing free calls to be connected.
www.telecompute.com /555.asp   (495 words)

  
  555 telephone number at AllExperts
Not all numbers that begin with 555 are fictional—for example, +1-areacode-555-1212 is one of the standard numbers for directory assistance throughout the United States and Canada.
In the United Kingdom, the telephone regulator, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) has recommended here that the area code 01632 be used (for detail see UK telephone numbering plan); for specific area codes a special range of numbers (usually, but not always beginning 4960) has been reserved.
The number goes to a voicemail box on which the outgoing message is recorded in rotation by various members of the cast, in character.
en.allexperts.com /e/0/555_telephone_number.htm   (873 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "What do digits in phone numbers mean?"
The telephone number that you dial to call somebody is basically an address, similar to the IP address of a computer or the street address of your home.
The length of the telephone number varies depending on the country you are calling.
Telephone numbers are given to telephone companies in these large blocks.
www.howstuffworks.com /question659.htm   (774 words)

  
 Telephone answering machine in paging systems with automatic number identification based message operations - Patent ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Telephone dialer 28 dials telephone numbers recognized by the telephone network 2 in a manner well known to those familiar with the art, thus allowing the telephone answering device to place outgoing calls.
Telephone dialer 28 has three output signals to the controller which detects, after the telephone number was dialed, if the telephone is BUSY, if the telephone is ANSWERED, or if the telephone is not answered within a predetermined time, NO ANSWER signal.
For example, if the phone number 555-2323 of step 225 corresponds to paging receiver 420's telephone number assigned by the paging terminal, the telephone call is received and answered, a connection is made through two-line interface to the telephone network 405 between the message source 400 and paging terminal 415.
www.freepatentsonline.com /4942598.html   (6358 words)

  
 555-1212.com - Privacy
Should 555-1212.com, Inc. become involved with such a party in a corporate sale, merger, reorganization, or acquisition of shares or assets, then that party will no longer be deemed a "third party", and personally identifiable information may be shared with or transferred to that party.
Only those listings that the subscribers have authorized the telephone companies to print in their paper directories are included.
We use the subscriber's name, address, and telephone number to identify the listing in question and the email address for validation.
www.555-1212.com /ab_privacy.jsp   (668 words)

  
 ATCS Newsletter 555 Code and the Movies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Dials had letters as well as numbers and the first 3 letters of the exchange name were dialled followed by numbers.
Due to the "low fill" of the 555 code, Hollywood was encouraged to quote 555 numbers in their productions to prevent real subscribers being harassed by members of the public trying out the numbers quoted on the screen.
The 555 code is alive and well and in use in the Balmain area of Sydney and somewhere in the suburbs of Melbourne but not in the other capitals.
www.telephonecollecting.org /code.htm   (468 words)

  
 The FCC Kids Zone - FAQs
The telephone number that you dial to call somebody is an address, similar to the street address of your home.
555 is used only on television shows and is not a prefix to a real telephone number.
Once the telephone connection is made the TTY user types his message to the called party and the words appear on the TTY screen.
www.fcc.gov /cgb/kidszone/faqs.html   (3660 words)

  
 Telephone Policy
Your authorization code is a seven-digit number which allows you to make billable calls from any phone on campus.
Numbers not listed in the directory may be available from the Campus Information or Student Development office.
One of the telephone jacks will be marked "A" and one will be marked "B." The jack labeled "A "is your primary phone line and in most residence halls is labeled with a blue telephone icon.
www.simpson.edu /is/telephone/telpolicy.html   (947 words)

  
 Solar-powered mobile telephone - Patent 7072696   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Indeed the mobility of a mobile telephone depends upon the ability of the telephone to be supplied power without being connected to a wired telephone network or to AC line/mains power.
Mobile telephone 100 is preferably constructed from a resilient water-resistant material to allow mobile telephone 100 to be used in a variety of environments and under a variety of conditions without damaging the internal electronics.
Likewise, when the user dials a telephone number using keypad 508, this input is read by control processor 502 over control bus 504, and in response, control processor 502 directs GSM transceiver 510 to initiate a wireless telephone connection to the desired telephone number.
www.freepatentsonline.com /7072696.html   (4117 words)

  
 CIC Canada | Welcome to Canada: What you should know   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
You may find the addresses and telephone numbers of some of these organizations in the pamphlet called Finding Help in Your Community, which is in the back pocket of this guide.
You will find the MRCI telephone numbers for your area listed in the pamphlets called Key Information Sources and Finding Help in Your Community, which are in the back pocket of this guide.
All telephone numbers have an area code, which refers to the location of the number.
www.cic.gc.ca /english/newcomer/welcome/wel-02e.html   (1950 words)

  
 Creative Job Search - Job Search Process - Telephone Communications
Telephone communications have advanced to a degree of sophistication few people could've ever imagined.
The telephone is a powerful tool in presenting your qualifications to an employer.
Using the telephone is an efficient and effective use of your time and resources.
www.deed.state.mn.us /cjs/cjsbook/process4.htm   (1259 words)

  
 WFWG RAS: Optional Modifiers and Dialing Strings
Example: If you are dialing from a telephone system that supports pulse/rotary dialing and you need to enter a touch-tone format for a calling card, the dial string is 555-5678T1234.
Example: If you are dialing from a telephone system that supports touch-tone dialing but it is connected to the telephone company through pulse/rotary dialing, the dial string is 123P555-5678.
This dial modifier causes the modem to wait for an additional dial tone before dialing the numbers that follow the "W." The length of time the modem waits is up to the value in the BIOS S7 register of the modem (the default is 50 seconds).
support.microsoft.com /kb/113282   (503 words)

  
 How To Write Telephone Numbers
A space is placed between the country code and the area code, and between the area code and the local number, so that readers can determine how to dial the number if they are in the same country or area.
This assumes that the person telephoning knows that the number is in the US and that the country code for the US is 1.
Telephone: The USA invented the telephone, and nearly all US citizens do not prefix their telephone numbers with their country code, even in email signatures.
www.ross.net /notes/telephone_numbers.shtml   (597 words)

  
 The FCC Kids Zone - Telephone FAQs
It is the number assigned to the phone line that runs into your home or a business.
The line number is assigned to the phone line and not to the phone you are using.
Because the phone number is not assigned to the phone, the phone can be changed and you can even add more phones to the same line.
www.fcc.gov /cgb/kidszone/faqs_telephone.html   (1414 words)

  
 Visual C++ Unleashed vcu42fi.htm
For example, if you have a plain telephone set that is used in conjunction with a dialer that responds to the Hayes AT command set (or a modem used as a dialer) this configuration is represented by a line device.
A unique feature of telephone numbers is that their actual format is relative to the originating location.
Calling the same number from a telephone set attached to the PBX of a local company may require dialing the digits 8-555-1234.
docs.rinet.ru /VidimyyC/vcu42fi.htm   (4683 words)

  
 Telephone Savings Tips
If you are considering switching telephone service providers, make sure you inquire about the local calling area, the base monthly service charge, additional services offered by the company, and the company’s repair and maintenance policies.
Many customers are still renting telephones from the telephone company.  Check your bill, and if you are, you should contact the telephone company to cancel this rental, then purchase your own telephone from a retail outlet.
If you are experiencing issues with long-distance calls being made from your telephone number, you may want to ask your telephone company about toll restriction, a service that blocks all long-distance calls or international PIC block.
www.puco.ohio.gov /PUCO/Consumer/information.cfm?id=5480   (805 words)

  
 Commands IS through L2
callback keyword is used and a call is received from one of the callback numbers, the initial call is rejected (hence, not subject to tolls) and a callback is initiated to that calling number.
Number of the device making the outgoing call; only one entry is allowed.
Specifies either the prefix or full E.164 telephone number to be used for a dial peer.
www.cisco.com /univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fdial_r/drfisl2.htm   (4610 words)

  
 Dial Peer Overview
The POTS dial peer establishes the source of the call (via the calling number or voice port), and the voice-network dial peer establishes the destination by associating the dialed number with the network address of the remote router.
Which means that from Router A, calling any telephone number that begins with the digits "1310555" will result in a connection to Router B. This behavior implies that Router B services all numbers beginning with those digits.
This table should contain all the telephone numbers and access codes for each router that is carrying telephone traffic in the network.
www.cisco.com /univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios123/123cgcr/vvfax_c/int_c/dpeer_c/dp_ovrvw.htm   (2166 words)

  
 Reverse Directory: Accurate Data Verification Services by 555-1212.com
Our accurate name, address and phone number information has helped businesses of all sizes build lead lists, grow revenues, and reduce the cost of bad data.
Find out what we can do for you!
Keep your client inventory current, eliminate waste and reduce the high costs of managing bad data.
www.555-1212.com /mindex.jsp   (182 words)

  
 Telephone Numbers - LexisNexis InfoPro - Zimmerman's Research Guide
In many cases the easiest way to get a phone number is to look it up in your local telephone book or to call Information (411 or 555-1212).
Your best is to find old telephone books, criss-cross directories or CD-ROM; these are often available in public libraries and genealogy libraries for the relevant town/city/county/region/etc. Haines Criss+Cross Directory subscribers can purchase historical information by calling the Haines Research Service (330-966-5550).
Reverse Directories: If you have a telephone number and want to find the related person or business you'll need a reverse directory, often called a "criss-cross directory." Online, there are free options available through TheUltimates.com/white and Superpages.com.
www.lexisnexis.com /infopro/zimmerman/disp.aspx?z=1997   (590 words)

  
 Prodigy - Help - Bulletin Boards
Since you are responsible for all telephone costs associated with your household's use of Prodigy, make sure you're using the number that's best for you.
Some of our new access numbers may be in new exchanges (if you are calling the number 914-555-1212, "555" is the exchange).
Simply asking if the specific area code and exchange of the access number is a local call ("Can I call 914-448-xxxx as a local call?") may not provide you with the information you need.
help.prodigy.net /help/phonenumbers/access_num_index.html   (246 words)

  
 Parsing Telephone Numbers
A frequent task many people encounter when working with lists of data in Excel is splitting telephone numbers into the area code, phone number, and extension components.
For example, a user may have a list of telephone numbers like "(913) 555-1212 X1122" and need to split them up into 3 or 4 columns containing the area code (913), the prefix (555), the number (1212) and the extension (X1122).
This should be a 1 character string which indicates what character is used to indicate the extension number in the full phone number.
www.cpearson.com /excel/PhoneNum.htm   (483 words)

  
 Telephone User's Guide: Part II. How to Make a Call   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Note: These last five digits are referred to as the "station number" in the instructions which follow.
Note: During periods of heavy telephone use, for instance inclement weather, you may hear a queuing tone or queuing announcement after dialing the number.
Give the Operator the number to call, the name of the person you are calling, and your name.
www.utexas.edu /its/telephone/phoneguide/pg2.html   (912 words)

  
 CenturyTel - print.cfm
Speed Call (8 or 30): This service allows you to create a list of telephone numbers that can be called by using a one or two-digit code.
Wait for a second dialtone, then dial the code you want to assign and the telephone number you want the code to represent.
Listen for two brief tones to confirm that your number has been accepted; hang up or wait for a dialtone.
www.centurytel.com /custserv/calling_features/print.cfm?feature=speedCall   (213 words)

  
 Faxmicro - your Internet Fax solution
Note: The DESTINATION NUMBER should always be preceded by a “1” followed by the 10-digit telephone number.
Example: To send a fax message to the telephone number 555-123-4567, the format on the box should be 15551234567.
Type in the telephone number you are going to send the fax message through.
faxmicro.com /help/feature_setup.htm   (523 words)

  
 Welcome to the Internet America Telephone Number Guru!
I will search for a telephone number in that area which should be a non-toll call.
Entering a ten digit telephone number usually gives better results than just an area code.
When planning to travel, you can locate a dial-up number for your destination in advance by entering the local telephone number of the hotel where you will be staying.
www.airmail.net /telephones   (200 words)

  
 Inter.net Canada :: ACCESS NUMBERS
Please make sure that you always use our new access numbers to connect to the Internet.
To know your access number, please select your province from the map.
Enter your complete telephone number from which you are connecting from (work, home, travelling location) and your domain name.
www.ca.inter.net /en/numbers/index.php   (458 words)

  
 Ask ISR
You copy data from the field your user has filled in to a hidden required field by entering the field name in capital letters and setting it off with percent (%) signs.
When Sendmail.asp processes the form, the email's message will be created by replacing the value %TELEPHONE% with the value that the user entered in the telephone field, resulting in Telephone Number: 555-1234.
There are also several reserved substitutions that can be used for formatting and inserting the date or time in the message body (or any other required field).
www.isr.bucknell.edu /Ask_ISR/Xdoc.html?id=18041629   (2042 words)

  
 DNS Made Easy!
Having an IP to a computer is similar to having a telephone number to a piece of property.
You are not able to host your site if your IP (your telephone number) changes.
Similar to changing everyone's telephone book as soon as your telephone number has changed.
www.dnsmadeeasy.com /products/dynamicipsolution.html   (622 words)

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