How come there are no area codes that start with 1? (I.E. 1XX)

[aphex]

Anyone know?

is this some conspiracy?

 

[Scipionix]

Originally posted by: aphexII
Anyone know?

is this some conspiracy?

Which number do you have to press to make a long distance call?

 

[ggavinmoss]

I think it has something to do with international dialing, although I am just guessing...

Or, you're right, it's a conspiracy...
-geoff

 

[Amused]

Yep, codes that start with 1 are international country codes I believe.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Scipionix

Originally posted by: aphexII
Anyone know?

is this some conspiracy?

Which number do you have to press to make a long distance call?

1, but thats a seperate issue... You still have to dial an area code after dialing 1.

 

[prodigy]

some places require you to press 9 to make an outside call. since you dial an area code 1(xxx), it would be dialing 911.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: AmusedOne
Yep, codes that start with 1 are international country codes I believe.

that would be my guess.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: AmusedOne
Yep, codes that start with 1 are international country codes I believe.

Naa, i dont think thats it... For instance to call the netherlands

you dial

1+country code+phone #

Most country codes are 2 digits, some being 3 starting with a 0.

That dosent really explain why no area codes are 1xx?

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: Scipionix

Originally posted by: aphexII
Anyone know?

is this some conspiracy?

Which number do you have to press to make a long distance call?

1, but thats a seperate issue... You still have to dial an area code after dialing 1.

let's assume you live in area code 123, right next to area code 124. You want to make a local call to area code 124. How would you do that?
That's why there are no area codes starting w/ 1.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: Scipionix

Originally posted by: aphexII
Anyone know?

is this some conspiracy?

Which number do you have to press to make a long distance call?

1, but thats a seperate issue... You still have to dial an area code after dialing 1.

let's assume you live in area code 123, right next to area code 124. You want to make a local call to area code 124. How would you do that?
That's why there are no area codes starting w/ 1.

That sir, sounds like a correct answer.

 

[Pepsi90919]

you would dial 1-124-xxx-xxxx unless i'm missing something.

 

[Amused]

the 1 before the area or country code let's the phone company know your're dialing the code. Otherwise the phone would try to make a connection after the first 7 or 10 digits you punch in. The 1 makes it wait until an entire area or country code, plus the number is entered.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
you would dial 1-124-xxx-xxxx unless i'm missing something.

If its a local call you wouldnt dial a 1, even if its a different area code...

 

[Pepsi90919]

so? they can't design the phone system so it waits until all the numbers are entered, then makes a decision?

 

[prodigy]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: Scipionix

Originally posted by: aphexII
Anyone know?

is this some conspiracy?

Which number do you have to press to make a long distance call?

1, but thats a seperate issue... You still have to dial an area code after dialing 1.

let's assume you live in area code 123, right next to area code 124. You want to make a local call to area code 124. How would you do that?
That's why there are no area codes starting w/ 1.

let's assume you live in area code 254 next to area code 255. You want to local call 255, how would you do that?

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: prodigy69

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: Scipionix

Originally posted by: aphexII
Anyone know?

is this some conspiracy?

Which number do you have to press to make a long distance call?

1, but thats a seperate issue... You still have to dial an area code after dialing 1.

let's assume you live in area code 123, right next to area code 124. You want to make a local call to area code 124. How would you do that?
That's why there are no area codes starting w/ 1.

let's assume you live in area code 254 next to area code 255. You want to local call 255, how would you do that?

255-xxx-xxxx

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
so? they can't design the phone system so it waits until all the numbers are entered, then makes a decision?

Do you have the 500 billion dollars it would cost to overhaul the system?

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
so? they can't design the phone system so it waits until all the numbers are entered, then makes a decision?

How would it know you're done? Wait a period of time? That would piss of those who are impatient.

 

[ggavinmoss]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
so? they can't design the phone system so it waits until all the numbers are entered, then makes a decision?

Have some respect for our fast and very cool phone switching systems.

-geoff

 

[ggavinmoss]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: Scipionix

Originally posted by: aphexII
Anyone know?

is this some conspiracy?

Which number do you have to press to make a long distance call?

1, but thats a seperate issue... You still have to dial an area code after dialing 1.

let's assume you live in area code 123, right next to area code 124. You want to make a local call to area code 124. How would you do that?
That's why there are no area codes starting w/ 1.

Good job, that makes sense.

-geoff

 

[Pepsi90919]

yep, it would wait a second or something. and it wouldn't cost 500 billion dollars, give me a break.

let's assume you live in area code 254 next to area code 255. You want to local call 255, how would you do that?

1-255-xxx-xxxx

how do you 'local call' to a different area code?

 

[prodigy]

So in response to notfred's original question, why couldn't you dial 1-124-xxx-xxxx.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: prodigy69
So in response to notfred's original question, why couldn't you dial 1-124-xxx-xxxx.

Cause you're making a local call, not a LD call. Dialing the 1 first indicatesa LD call.

 

[aphex]

I'll use south florida for example...

We now have 10 digit dialing because another area code (754) is interweaved with our own (954)

If we call people in the other area code, we dont have to dial 1 because its a local call.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: aphexII
I'll use south florida for example...

We now have 10 digit dialing because another area code (754) is interweaved with our own (954)

If we call people in the other area code, we dont have to dial 1 because its a local call.

See.