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Long Distance Instructions
Direct Distance Dialing
Direct dial if you wish to talk with anyone who answers. Rates for calls that you dial yourself are lower than for calls dialed by the operator. Charging begins when the called telephone is answered in person or by an automatic answering machine.
- To call within your area code ......................................Dial 1 + Area Code + Telephone number
- To call outside your area code ......................................Dial 1 + Area Code + Telephone number
Long Distance Directory Assistance
- For local numbers not found in this directory ..................dial 1 + Area Code + 555-1212
- For other numbers within your area code (606) and for numbers outside your area .................dial 1 + Area Code + 555-1212
Directory Assistance calls outside Area Code 606 will be handled and billed by the long distance company you have selected for your 1 + long distance calls outside Coalfields Telephone Company's service area. Please contact your long distance company for their directory assistance rates.
dial OPERATOR
Credit For Wrong Numbers and Poor Connections
If you dial a wrong number. call the "0" Operator and give the nurnber you attempted to reach. You'll he credited for the call.
Once in a while you may get a bad connection or be cut off on a long distance call. Both parties should hang up and the one who placed the call should dial the "0" Operator and explain the trouble. The operator will get you a better connection and have the charge adjusted appropriately.
To verify your choice of long distance carriers. dial 1 + 700 + 555-4141 from the phone that uses the long distance carrier. If you are a Coalfields Long Distance customer dial 1 + 700 + 555-0003 to verify your choice.
To reach a Coalfields Telephone Company operator:
Dial 0
To reach your long distance company's operator:
Dial 00
Not all long distance companies will choose to offer operator services. Contact your long distance company for more information.
Operator Assisted Dialing
The following types of long distance calls are available through Coalfields Telephone Co. for calls that arc within the Winchester LATA. Information about the types of calls available out side the Winchester LATA can be obtained by contacting your selected long distance company.
Collect or Person-to Person calls, calls charged to another number or to a Calling Card, calls placed from coin phones or from hotel guest phones, or calls for which Time and Charges are requested are Operator Assisted calls. Higher rates apply to station calls dialed by the operator, Collect calls, Person calls, calls billed to a Calling Card or to another number.
Person-To-Person, Collect, Calling Card, Third Number Billed and Time and Charges:
- To call within your area code ................dial 1 + Area Code + Telephone Number
- To call outside your area code ................dial 0 + Area Code + Telephone Number
Calling Card Service
- From Touch Calling phones ................ touch 0 + Area Code + Telephone Number
(wait for tone or tone and announcement) + Calling Card Number (may not be available in all areas)
- From Dial phones ................ dial 0 + Area Code + Telephone Number
(give Operator your Calling Card Number)
Person-To-Person Calls
Place the call with the operator If you wish to talk to a particular person or extension. Charging starts when the conversation begins. Rates are highest for Operator Assisted Person-to-Person calls.
Conference Calls
You can talk with several people in different places at the same time. Tell the operator you wish to make a "conference" call. A special charge will be made for this type of call.
Collect, Calling Card And Calls Charged To Another Number
Call Collect if the person or firm you are calling agrees to pay the charge. You can also bill calls to your Calling Card or to another number. Place these calls with the operator. Operator Assisted rates apply.
Overseas Calls
Calls to most of the world's telephones can be made from your phone. Dial the operator and give the name of the country you wish to call. Rates and reduced rate periods on calls to other countries differ from those on calls to U.S. points.
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