10 digits

For those of us in 519, the new era of having to use 10 digits for local calls upon us. Tomorrow morning is the day. As I mentioned in an earlier post, starting June 17, 2006, callers who dial 7 digits will get a recorded message telling them that mandatory 10-digit dialing is coming. The ultimate date is October 14, 2006.

So this weekend means pressing extra digits for every local call - and reprogramming speed dials, fax machines etc.