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  2. 555 (telephone number) - Wikipedia

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    The fifty-cent information number was initially heavily advertised in area codes 604 , 416 (Bell Canada), 506 , 902 (Maritime T&T) and 709 (Newfoundland Tel), but was soon forgotten once Internet sites began providing free reverse lookup tools. Use of 555 for anything other than 555-1212 style information numbers raises the problem that call ...

  3. Directory assistance - Wikipedia

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    In the U.S., directory assistance for companies with toll-free "800 numbers" (with area codes 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888) was available from toll-free directory assistance, reachable by dialing 1-800-555-1212, for many decades until it was discontinued in 2020.

  4. 411 (telephone number) - Wikipedia

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    The number in cities with panel and crossbar switching equipment was [area code]-555-1212, whereas in cities with step-by-step equipment the number was 1-555-1212 (or 112-555-1212) for numbers not local but in the same area code and 1-[area code]-555-1212 (or 112-[area code]-555-1212) for numbers in other area codes. In some area codes, the ...

  5. List of North American Numbering Plan area codes - Wikipedia

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    555: not in use; code is reserved for directory assistance applications 1-NPA-555-01XX is used for fictional telephone numbers; 1-NPA-555-1212 is used for directory assistance; and other 1-NPA-555-XXXX numbers can be used for other 555 services; 556: not in use; available for personal communications services: 557

  6. Telephone number - Wikipedia

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    This code specifies that the entire number should be 15 digits or shorter, and begin with an international calling prefix and a country prefix. For most countries, this is followed by an area code, city code or service number code and the subscriber number, which might consist of the code for a particular telephone exchange.

  7. Category:Telephone numbers in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Telephone numbers in the United States" ... 555 (telephone number) 555-1212; 588-2300; 606-0842; 760-733-9969; ... Code of Conduct;

  8. 1-800-FREE-411 - Wikipedia

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    Callers dial 1-800 (888 or 866)-FREE411 [373-3411] from any phone in the United States to use the toll-free service. Sponsors cover part of the service cost by playing advertising messages during the call. Callers always hear an ad at the beginning of the call, and then another after they have made their request.

  9. Automatic number announcement circuit - Wikipedia

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    Other carrier-specific North American test numbers include 555-XXXX numbers (such as 555–0311 on Rogers Communications in Canada) or vertical service codes, such as *99 on Cablevision/Optimum Voice in the United States. MCI Inc. (United States) provides ANI information by dialing 800-444-4444.