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411 is a telephone number for local directory assistance in Canada and the United States. Until the early 1980s, 411 – and the related 113 number – were free to call in most jurisdictions. In the United States, the service is commonly known as "information", [ 1 ] although its official name is "directory assistance".
Historically known for distributing yellow pages phone books across Canada, into the 21st century YPG has primarily shifted to digital marketing services, though they also operate the YellowPages.ca local business search engine and Canada411 online phone directory, [1] [2] and still print phone books on a limited basis to some customers as of 2024.
411 LDA: Local Directory Assistance. 411 is dialed, and the operator is requested to search for a listing in a group of area codes local to the caller . Example: the caller lives in area code 630 (Oak Brook, Illinois) and requests a listing for a business in area code 312 (Chicago, Illinois). In this case, AT&T Illinois bills the call.
I've written before about Google's 411 voice-response service, which not only allows you to find out a business address and phone number, for free, but will connect you for free. Now Microsoft, as ...
The mnemonic N stands for the digits 2 through 9 and thus the syntax stands for the codes 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711, 811, and 911. These dialing codes provide access to special local services, such as 911 for emergency services, which is a facility mandated by law in the United States.
Spy Dialer is a free reverse phone lookup service that accesses public databases of registered phone numbers to help users find information on cell phone and landline numbers and emails.
Using information from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, Spokeo analyzed the proliferation of area codes and how they are assigned
In the United States, Microsoft operated a toll-free number (1-800-BING-411 or 1-800-CALL-411) for directory assistance called Bing 411. This service was identical, except for the opening message, with the voice search service powered by Tellme on 1-800-555-TELL. Users were able to find local shops and restaurants and obtain driving directions ...