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Title: 10 Digit Local Dialing To Start Aug. 7
Post by: Conan71 on August 02, 2010, 03:14:23 PM
In case you didn't catch it in the news, I just got a text from AT&T advising that 10 digit dialing begins on 8/7/10 and mandatory 918/539 starts on March 5, 2011.

IOW, you can still call as a seven digit or ten digit between now and March 5, after that, 10 digit will be mandatory.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=52&articleid=20100801_52_A1_Getrea552616&rss_lnk=1

And for those who have asked about it in the past, the 539 will be an "overlay" to the 918, rather than splitting up the zone.
Title: Re: 10 Digit Local Dialing To Start Aug. 7
Post by: swake on August 02, 2010, 03:31:12 PM
Dammit Conan, you made me read the comments on the World article and now I have a stupidity induced headache.
Title: Re: 10 Digit Local Dialing To Start Aug. 7
Post by: Conan71 on August 02, 2010, 03:40:24 PM
Quote from: swake on August 02, 2010, 03:31:12 PM
Dammit Conan, you made me read the comments on the World article and now I have a stupidity induced headache.

And you just had to share the misery.  It didn't dawn on me to indulge in the comments section until after your comment...damn I got the same headache now:

"How does dialing 10 numbers help attract business? I guess they will chose OKC over Tulsa. Thanks Corporation Commission. Oh. Also, all major highways into Tulsa are Toll roads. OKC has I35. Business does not like paying tax to ship or receive goods."

D'Oh!
Title: Re: 10 Digit Local Dialing To Start Aug. 7
Post by: Hoss on August 02, 2010, 04:39:28 PM
Quote from: Conan71 on August 02, 2010, 03:40:24 PM
And you just had to share the misery.  It didn't dawn on me to indulge in the comments section until after your comment...damn I got the same headache now:

"How does dialing 10 numbers help attract business? I guess they will chose OKC over Tulsa. Thanks Corporation Commission. Oh. Also, all major highways into Tulsa are Toll roads. OKC has I35. Business does not like paying tax to ship or receive goods."

D'Oh!

Tulsa World comments section = WIN

That is, if you like to reduce your IQ by about 10 percent in 15 minutes.
Title: Re: 10 Digit Local Dialing To Start Aug. 7
Post by: custosnox on August 02, 2010, 04:48:54 PM
I read the comments on there yesterday.  Still having mild seizures from it.  Those really should come with some kind of warning label.
Title: Re: 10 Digit Local Dialing To Start Aug. 7
Post by: PepePeru on August 03, 2010, 10:21:19 PM
I think the Tulsa World should implement a reading comprehension quiz about the article before you're allowed to post a comment on it.




Title: Re: 10 Digit Local Dialing To Start Aug. 7
Post by: RecycleMichael on August 04, 2010, 08:13:41 AM
Between both hands, I gots ten digits.