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jammies · 04-24-2008, 05:36 PM

On my cell, if I dial a 10 digit number and it's long distance, I just get the spiel "you have dialed a number to which long distance charges apply", and I get connected. If it isn't long distance, I just get connected. So I am not seeing this "problem" with LD charges that people are complaining about, just dial 10 digits and don't worry about it.

If your network doesn't do this already (I have a Bell and a Telus phone and they both do it) then either bitch and moan to your provider, or change to one that isn't stuck in the 90's. End of problem.

PS - ie, all your numbers should be saved as 10 digits - no "1" in front. The phone system is smart enough to do all the work for you.

04-24-2008, 05:36 PM	#86
jammies Basement Chicken Choker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants. Exp:	On my cell, if I dial a 10 digit number and it's long distance, I just get the spiel "you have dialed a number to which long distance charges apply", and I get connected. If it isn't long distance, I just get connected. So I am not seeing this "problem" with LD charges that people are complaining about, just dial 10 digits and don't worry about it. If your network doesn't do this already (I have a Bell and a Telus phone and they both do it) then either bitch and moan to your provider, or change to one that isn't stuck in the 90's. End of problem. PS - ie, all your numbers should be saved as 10 digits - no "1" in front. The phone system is smart enough to do all the work for you. __________________ Better educated sadness than oblivious joy.