by Telephone World | May 14, 2022 | Telephone News
Most everyone knows of the song “867-5309/Jenny” from the early 80s. But did you ever wonder what would happen if you were to dial 867-5309 in all the US and Canadian Area Codes? Check out the list that I’ve compiled and take a look at the various...
by Telephone World | Jan 30, 2022 | Telephone News
In December 2021, I drove out to a very small rural town in western Virginia to check out a pay phone that is still in service and is central office controlled (not a COCOT). A very rare find in the United States in this day and age!
by Telephone World | Oct 10, 2021 | Telephone News
If you’re a fan of Pink Floyd’s Young Lust but are scratching you head as to all the beeps and boops you hear during the telephone call portion of the song – this article explains it all. I’ve been meaning to write this article for a long time...
by Telephone World | Oct 4, 2021 | Telephone News, What's New
It’s hard to imagine almost 30 years ago that the first Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems were coming online to eventually replace operators. In fact, AT&T no longer has an operators. At all! They got rid of them several years ago. This video came out...
by Telephone World | May 24, 2021 | What's New
Thanks to a contribution from a visitor, we have a new section – Various Virginia Telephone Recordings! Check it out!