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[edit] 1-areacode-234-5678
Huh? Where was this the "traditional" long distance area code number? I always remembered this as 1-areacode-555-1212. Is 234-5678 from Canada or the east coast or something? --Randal L. Schwartz 21:07, 5 September 2005 (UTC)
- Ahh, nevermind. I see that it's a repeated vandalism. I've fixed it (for now) --Randal L. Schwartz 21:12, 5 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] 1800411METRO v. 1800FREE411
I recently removed a section which i percieved to be spam. Even if it was not spam, it was most definitely not NPOV...and I thusly removed it. I think it's a fair plam to mention both of the numbers under a "Free Directory Service" section, but replacing a (what I percieve to be) stable description of one with an advertisement for the other is not ok. If someone who knows more about this metro411 would like to integrate it into the article (not replace the 1800free411 section with a 1800411metro section), that'd be a good idea. jfg284 you were saying? 20:55, 8 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Edit Made
I'm a user of 1-800-411-METRO (not an employee or investor). I wasn't aware that another service was available and have updated the entry as necessary. On a personal note, the second service was not very good (the wait was long and they couldn't find my number) and is extremely impersonal. But, hey, it's free.
- di
- Yea, that reads much better (in my opinion) than what was in there before. jfg284 you were saying? 13:35, 10 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] History Missing
Why does this article have nothing about the history of the number 411 and why it, as apposed to any other number, is the number for information?
Sometimes I think the number 411 for information is from the phone phreaking days. 411 was (part of) the phone number to call to get into the party line where all the best phone phreakers whould exchange information. Many people would call this number and never talk, just listen for information.
[edit] Addition and minor edits
- added new player 520Find
- reformated content into a list
- fixed one typo
I am not sure that the split landline vs wireless makes sense anymore. I think there is residential, cell phone and business directory.
We should also add something about the new features offered by this new breed of services: automatic connect, SMS, coupons & discounts, etc.
Arnaud (7-Sep-2006)
[edit] Added reference to TellMe survey
Arnaud (8-Sep-2006)
