From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   >On Thursday, August 28, 2014 1:59:34 PM UTC-4, mrob...@att.net wrote:   
      
   >>I didn't think this mattered anymore for toll-free numbers, but I recall   
   >>when companies used to advertise a 1-800 number for all states but the   
   >>one where they were located, and then either a regular phone number or a   
   >>different 1-800 number for use within their state only.  I assume this   
   >>was an attempt to save money, or possibly a consequence of how long   
   >>distance calls used to work.   
      
   >Years ago, there were different regulations for in-state and   
   >out-of-state calls.   
      
   There were no regulations to this effect. It was strictly for the convenience   
   of AT&T billing. See my other followup.   
      
   >It is more likely that, if the number is still in service, that it was a   
   >glitch by my cellphone carrier.   
      
   They used to re-direct toll free calls to the ILEC to handle; no idea   
   what happens today. I don't even know if the database still lives in St. Louis.   
      
   >By the way, I would've tried reporting it using a pay phone, but they   
   >were recently all removed.   
      
   Of course they were. Don't want to have any in case of emergency.   
      
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