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Post by msdemos on Feb 15, 2021 16:16:28 GMT
Just received this notice with my (AT&T) phone bill, but can't tell if it applies to everyone, nationwide (though I think it would):
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Customers must continue to dial 1.800.273.TALK to reach the Lifeline until July 16, 2022.
In order for 988 to work in your area code, 10-digit local dialing must first be implemented. Get ready to change the way you dial (all) your local calls!
What Will Be The New Dialing Procedure?
To complete all local calls, you will now need to dial area code + telephone number. This applies to ALL calls within your area code that are currently dialed with seven digits.
Who Will Be Affected?
Anyone with a telephone number from your area code will need to make this change from 7-digit local dialing to 10-digit local dialing.
When Will The Change Begin?
Beginning April 24, 2021, you should begin dialing 10 digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls. If you forget and dial just 7 digits, your call will still be completed.
Beginning October 24, 2021, you MUST dial 10 digits (area code + telephone number) for ALL local calls. On and after this date, local calls dialed with only 7 digits may not be completed, and a recording will instruct you that your call cannot be completed as dialed. You must hang up and dial again using the area code and the 7-digit number.
Beginning July 16, 2022, dialing "988" will route your call to National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline.
SAVE FERRIS
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Feb 15, 2021 17:07:58 GMT
This has been the case here in Montreal for at least two years. Don't know if it's all over Canada, or just locally.
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Post by autumn on Feb 15, 2021 17:10:19 GMT
We've had to dial ten digits for many years, even for local numbers.
There was a time when we only had to dial 5 numbers.
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Post by Catman 猫的主人 on Feb 15, 2021 17:27:01 GMT
Catman has been dialing 10 numbers for years.
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Post by Ass_E9 on Feb 15, 2021 17:32:27 GMT
 What is this about dialing and digits you're talking about?
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Post by novastar6 on Feb 15, 2021 17:34:18 GMT
Boy am I glad we don't have them anymore. They kept doubling our bill each month so we canceled.
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Post by enigma72 on Feb 15, 2021 17:36:15 GMT
What is this about dialing and digits you're talking about? get a longer string so we can chat!!
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Post by Ass_E9 on Feb 15, 2021 17:50:52 GMT
What is this about dialing and digits you're talking about? get a longer string so we can chat!! I may even add more strings to set up a party line.
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Post by divtal on Feb 15, 2021 17:58:09 GMT
Home area code dialing has been in place, here, as well. It started 2-3 years ago.
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Post by novastar6 on Feb 15, 2021 17:59:18 GMT
What's the point of it? Going from 7 to 10 numbers for a local call is somehow 'progress'?
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Post by enigma72 on Feb 15, 2021 18:39:13 GMT
get a longer string so we can chat!! I may even add more strings to set up a party line. you probably don't remember party lines, but they were a hoot! I'd pick up the phone and hear someone talking. I didnt' listen too much. what did I care if someone needed the combine because their corn was ready to harvest? but it could have been fun! Catman 猫的主人 do you remember party lines??
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Post by msdemos on Feb 15, 2021 18:41:46 GMT
What's the point of it? Going from 7 to 10 numbers for a local call is somehow 'progress'? Agreed.......and how is it that they were able to implement the '911' three-digit emergency number nationwide, without having to make a change like this, but adding another three-digit number ('988' for the new National Suicide Prevention line) to the system NOW requires everybody to use an area code on ALL their local calls ??   SAVE FERRIS
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Post by Catman 猫的主人 on Feb 15, 2021 18:47:39 GMT
Catman remembers hearing about party lines, but Catdad opted for a 'private' line.
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Post by divtal on Feb 15, 2021 19:44:29 GMT
Enigma, I do remember party lines. I think we had one when we lived in Alameda County for a couple of years, but I was too little to be very phone savvy. I don't think we had one after moving back to the city.
I visited my grandparents every summer, in Oregon. They had a party line for quite a while. As I recall, there was a ring "signal," for the household that was being called. One long ring, was for one home ... two short rings was for the other "party."
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Post by enigma72 on Feb 15, 2021 21:07:39 GMT
Catman remembers hearing about party lines, but Catdad opted for a 'private' line. Out on the farm we didn't have the option |
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Post by enigma72 on Feb 15, 2021 21:09:30 GMT
Enigma, I do remember party lines. I think we had one when we lived in Alameda County for a couple of years, but I was too little to be very phone savvy. I don't think we had one after moving back to the city. I visited my grandparents every summer, in Oregon. They had a party line for quite a while. As I recall, there was a ring "signal," for the household that was being called. One long ring, was for one home ... two short rings was for the other "party." Cool divtal! I remember to call another on the party line one used a code. Seems like 11212 but I'm not sure. Lol I haven't thought of this in years |
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Post by CrepedCrusader on Feb 16, 2021 0:01:20 GMT
Out of habit, I dial the area code for local calls anyway.
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Post by novastar6 on Feb 16, 2021 2:32:56 GMT
Out of habit, I dial the area code for local calls anyway.
If we do that here, THEN we get a message on the phone saying the call won't go through because we don't need the area code for a local number.
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Post by Spitfire926f on Feb 16, 2021 2:57:17 GMT
I wasn't aware there was anywhere left that didn't use 10 digits.
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Post by autumn on Feb 16, 2021 22:27:01 GMT
Catman remembers hearing about party lines, but Catdad opted for a 'private' line. Out on the farm we didn't have the option Were you able to click on the receiver a few times and make your own phone ring?
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