NEAlabama2023Archive

Local & Long Distance Dialing Local Calls • For Local Calls, Dial 10 Digits - Area Code and Number.

Long Distance Calls • Remember, dial 1 + the area code when making all long distance calls.

Type of Call

Calls within the

Calls outside the

(Homes/businesses)

South Central Bell Calling Zone

other carriers’ Calling Zone

DIRECT DIALED

Within the 256 area code

1 + 256 +

1 (or long distance service access code + 1) + 256 + the telephone number

the telephone number

Outside the 256 area code

1 + the area code + the telephone number

1 (or long distance

service access code + 1) + the area code + telephone number

“800” Service telephone numbers

1 + 800 + the telephone

1 + 800 + the telephone

number

number

OPERATOR - ASSISTED CALLS (collect, third number, person-to-person, etc.) Within the 256 area code

0 + 256 +

0 + 256 + the telephone number

the telephone number 0 + the area code + the telephone number

Outside the 256 area code

0 + the area code + the

telephone number

Dial 0 twice (00) or follow directions provided by your long distance company

Credit for poor connections, wrong

Dial 0 to reach your Operator

cut-off calls

DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE Telephone numbers, names, and addresses may be obtained from an operator by dialing one of the following numbers: NORTHEAST ALABAMA : 1 + 411 or 411. LONG DISTANCE WITHIN ALABAMA : 1 + area code + 555-1212. OUTSIDE ALABAMA : 1 + area code + 555-1212

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