From: "Leon D. Zetekoff, NCE" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
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Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:48:09 -0500
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] How secure is POTS?
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* Thomas Dennis wrote, On 11/15/2009 8:34 AM:
> Hi All:
> A friend called me three times yesterday using POTS at their end and my
> handy # at my end.
what is a handy #? Is this a VoIP #?
> My handy recorded the number that was sent over the telephone line and
> placed this number in my "missed calls" box.
> This friend (Helen) lives in another city with a different area code.
> Calling the number, which is a POTS number that has the same area code
> as mine, I get Alan (another friend who lives near me). He claims he 
> doesn't know Helen and that the call didn't originate from
> his phone.
> I have no entry for Alan in my handy data base.
in the US if you are outside a local calling area then you need to do 
full 10 digit dialing which includes area codes. Even if you are inside 
a local calling area 10 digit dialing is most likely required. VoIP 
calls should all be 10 or 11 digit dialing in the US. Do you have to 
dial a leading 1 for long distance?

Leon
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