From landlines to multi-platform messaging apps like WhatsApp, the telecommunications industry has come a long way. But one thing that remains fairly constant is the area codes that precede phone numbers. While most area codes are assigned to specific places, some are set aside for special services which include but are not limited to toll-free …
Calling someone on the telephone has changed a lot over the years since this technology was first introduced over 100 years ago. In fact, where we once had frequently-called phone numbers memorized, these days, we often don’t know the numbers of our family members or best friends since we usually just touch their name in …
Phone numbers have come a long way since Glenn Miller’s famous song “Pennsylvania 6-5000” immortalized the phone number for the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York City. These days, it’s hard to believe that “Pennsylvania 6-5000” is even a phone number at all. Instead of a combination of letters and numbers, phone numbers in the United …