Comments on: “We’re sorry. Your call cannot be completed as dialed.”

By: jlsimons

jlsimons — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:06:01 +0000

Yeah, if it was just adding the area code to all numbers, that’s easy. Annoying, but easy. It’s the not knowing that is so annoying. Thanks for the comment.

By: A Fan

A Fan — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:34:11 +0000

We’re lucky; no 1s for that area code. So I guess we shouldn’t complain.

a.f.

By: jlsimons

jlsimons — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:58:06 +0000

So do you have to add 1 to some calls in that area code and not to others, or are all the ocean county calls local?

By: A Fan

A Fan — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:23:04 +0000

A couple of years ago, we were obliged to add our area code to all calls, whether the recipient is next door or in another town. I think all of Ocean County (NJ) uses the same area code, which simplifies the process, I guess, but it was a pain adapting. I feel for you and promise that it will get better with time, lots of time.

a.f.

By: jlsimons

jlsimons — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:24:48 +0000

Ah, so it turns out 203 isn’t the only one — Thanks for letting me know, Keith. I also heard from a friend Rob who read this post on my Facebook page, and who commented there, “If it makes you feel any better, central Indiana has at least one area code that breaks into local and long distance as well. 765 cover the entire middle third of the state except for the Indanapolis metro area. The state is advancing – as of 1997, they moved from 3 total area codes to 4 by narrowing the existing 317 area code to metro indianapolis. The surrounding areas to the north, east and west got the new 765 code. In 2002 they added 2 more zones by splitting the northern third of the state three ways.”

By: KMManzella

KMManzella — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:14:22 +0000

They started that in my area as well…
Plus, they changed my area code from 914 to 845 a few years ago.
I can remember when I only needed to dial the last 4 digits of my neighbor’s numbers to call them.

By: jlsimons

jlsimons — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:14:09 +0000

Yeah, and unlike other user experience nightmares, there’s no customer service to complain to. It’s just another nail in the coffin of land lines. Thanks for the comment, Otto.

By: ovondrak

ovondrak — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:08:56 +0000

Oh, I share your pain. Nothing is more maddening then trying to make a call from within Connecticut and getting the coarse recording telling you that whatever you did, it was wrong, and now you must do it again. And I always get it wrong. Never has such a simple process been turned into a bile-raising experience like this.

By: jlsimons

jlsimons — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:48:41 +0000

Wow. I’ve never led a revolt before. But Jill, would you be okay if this is more of a Martin Luther King-esque, non-violent movement rather than the destructive rampage you seem to be suggesting in your comment? Tsk, tsk, tsk… and you a therapist and all that.

By: jilledelmanlcsw

jilledelmanlcsw — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:29:29 +0000

I think you have started a campaign that will drive people to the streets, hurling rocks and slashing wires.But where and to whom. Direct us and we shall march.
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