In older movies set in the U.S., using rotary phones, the exchange would be given with a location rather than digits. For example "Butterfield 8298." In order to dial that number, do you dial the numbers that correspond to B-U-T? Or is there some other method?
2006-08-25 19:52:30 · 5 answers · asked by jellyfishwich 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Land Phones
The early 'step' rotary phone offices used the first two letters of the exchange plus 5 numbers. For instance Lynn exchange would be LY-24356. Hollywood HO-54461, Orlando OR-85664, etc. That was easy. Now there are so many phones, that in many places, you have to dial 10 or 11 numbers (1+) to call across town..OR even another area code!!
2006-08-26 01:18:50 · answer #1 · answered by RICHY RICH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it had a dial, it was an automated exchange. Those used the first two letters plus 5 digits. I know this because I used to work in a telco central office.
2006-08-26 14:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by Robert H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always but most generally yes the old locations first 3 letters is what the first 3 numbers are nowdays.
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2006-08-25 19:59:12 · answer #3 · answered by Tony L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "phone #" that gets all of the possible triad chords in a progression is: 364-2751
2016-03-17 02:49:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally you had to pick-up and be connected to an opererator. You told them the number " Butterfield 8298" and they connected the call for you..
2006-08-26 08:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by limgrn_maria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the automatic exchange was for local places for other places you went through a operator(live person)& got transfered to that place
2006-08-25 20:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋