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Long Distance

TYPES OF OPERATOR - ASSISTED CALLS

Collect calls You may call collect if the person or firm you are calling agrees to pay the charges. Dial the call and when the Operator answers, say you’re placing a collect call and give your name. The Operator will leave the line when the person you’ve called accepts the charges. Time and charges When placing a long distance call, you can ask the Operator to tell you the length of time you talked and how much it cost. Dial the call, and when the Operator answers, say that you will want time and charges when the call is completed. The Operator will ask you to stay on the line at the end of the conversation. Person-to-person calls This is the most expensive type of long distance call. Call person-to-person when you wish to reach a particular person or extension number. Dial the call and when the Operator answers, give the name of the person you wish to talk to. The Operator will leave the line when the person you’re calling has

DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE

How to make a Directory Assistance Call: Within Your Area Code, dial: 315-555-1212 Outside Your Area Code, dial: 1 + Area Code + 555-1212 There is a fee to make directory assistance calls. Call for details 315-865-5201

answered the telephone. “900” number blocking

If you are concerned about the possibility of some one in your home or office placing “900” number calls, the telephone company can help block such calls from being completed over your tele phone line. At no charge to you, a company representative will activate a blocking service that will stop calls beginning with the 900 code. No block is guaranteed since new sites are frequently added. Mobile calls-air-land-marine

“800” SERVICE

There is no charge to you when you call “800” telephone numbers.

You can make local and long distance calls to automobiles, trucks, aircraft, boats and ships. Ask the “Operator” for the Mobile or Marine Operator.

To call an “800” number, dial: 1 + 800 + 7-digit number

All calls to “800” telephone numbers are station-to-station calls. Area Codes Area Codes for some cities are listed on page 9. For other cities not shown on this page, dial “0” (Operator). This will connect you to a Verizon operator.

OPERATOR - ASSISTED CALLS

To place collect, time and charges or person-to-person calls: To place an Operator-assisted call:

within the 315 area, dial: 0 + 7-digit number

outside the 315 area, dial: 0 + Area Code + 7-digit number

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