RN> It's a bogus telephone prefix, except as noted below.  It is used to
 RN> prevent people from actually calling the numbers should the real prefix be
 RN> used, and they, in themselves, would be fictitous, hence the use of 555.
 RN> As far as I know, it's used in TV programs and the movies and the phone
 RN> company.

OK, but did people really call this numbers?

 RN> Exceptions: There used to be a 1-800-555-1212 long distance information
 RN> number.  I no longer have a long distance carrier, so I don't know if that
 RN> is still in effect.  Also, one can dial 1-700-555-4141 to verify who their
 RN> long distance carrier is.

What do you mean with you don't have a long distance carrier?
Can't you make a long distance call?
If not, is it something that is available but you don't want to pay for?

Do you know if the American telephone book is available on Internet.
If it is, could I search for Roger Nelson in California and find you?
Or Steven Horn in Whitehorse?

//Bj”rn

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