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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=3><EM>>Yes, in most places in the USA local
calls are totally free, no per min<BR>>charge.</EM></FONT></FONT><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=359463309-10012004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN class=359463309-10012004> </SPAN>This is not true
in the US for business lines. Residential lines have a "free" local
calling area. However, business lines from an incumbent local exchange
carrier like SBC nearly always charge rates for 7-digit local calls,
usually, but not always based on mileage zones. Rates vary based on
the local carrier, time of day and the distance. Different rate
schemes apply in different parts of the country. Some use Zone Usage
Measured (ZUM) schemes, others use Flat Rate or Measured Rate schemes.
There are different rate plans for the same carriers for local toll
calls that fall outside the local calling area but are within the same
LATA.<SPAN class=359463309-10012004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN class=359463309-10012004> </SPAN>Some states do
allow 10-digit dialing without a 1+. Washington DC (202) is an example of
this for making local calls to other adjacent area codes. The entire North
America Numbering Plan (NANP) is in a constant state of change as new area codes
are added. There are 4 different dialing plans for each area code that can
vary with regard to the number of digits required and whether a 1+ is
required:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>- Home NPA Local Calls</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>- Foreign NPA Local Calls</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>- Home NPA Toll Calls</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>- Foreign NPA Toll Calls</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>If you go to <A
href="http://www.nanpa.com">www.nanpa.com</A> and click on the "Dialing Plans"
option in the left column, you can get the current ("Standard") and evolving
("Permissive") dialing plan for any area code. For example, 310 is
currently setup this way:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier size=2>Dialing
Plan Standard
Permissive</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier size=2>- Home NPA Local
Calls
7D
1+10D</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier size=2>- Foreign NPA Local
Calls
1+10D
NA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier size=2>- Home NPA Toll
Calls
7D NA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier size=2>- Foreign NPA Toll
Calls
1+10D</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>This says you currently dial local calls within 310 as 7
digits, but the plan will change to require 1+10 digits which is currently
permitted.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Hope this helps </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>David Schlossman</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:david@atcomm.com"><FONT
size=2>david@atcomm.com</FONT></A><SPAN class=359463309-10012004><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2> </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=359463309-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>------------</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=359463309-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>hmmm... Damn Outlook.. It wont do the quoata again.. Sorry about
this.!!!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=359463309-10012004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=359463309-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Anyway,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=359463309-10012004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=359463309-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Dabid, do you know when all local calls will have to be
dialed with "1" appended?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=359463309-10012004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=359463309-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Ta</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=359463309-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>SJ</FONT> </SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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