Ask a Question
or
Create a Poll
  1. Home /
  2. Questions /
  3. Entertainment
  4. / Movies

by Tondoteottotote on February 19th, 2005

Tondoteottotote

Question

Help answer this question below.

Why do phone numbers in movies use "555" as the exchange part of the number?

  • Like
  • Report
Share:
Other

Answers. Showing one answer.

  • by Beeslo on March 6th, 2006

    Beeslo

    In 1994, the North American Numbering Plan Administration began accepting applications for nationwide 555 numbers (outside the fictitious 555-01XX range). This would mean that a consumer from any area code could dial a seven-digit number such as 555-TACO, and the owners of that number could connect the call to the taco vendor nearest to the consumer. However, according to a 2003 New York Times article, the desired functionality requires the cooperation of local phone authorities, and most phone vendors have been reluctant to cooperate, perhaps wary of undermining the lucrative business of selling toll-free telephone numbers. Despite the fact that the service is virtually unavailable so far, most of the available 555 numbers have already been reserved.

    Comments
    • Like
    • Report

    1 comment | Post one | Permalink

Want to attach an image to your answer? Click here.

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

You're reading Why do phone numbers in movies use "555" as the exchange part of the number?

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

Professionally Researched

Answerbag

a Demand Media company