| The exchange codes offered in telephone numbers | | | | the country as well. |
| was an archaic option to help remember telephone | | | | The US phone number directory is notorious for using |
| numbers in the past. The exchange code system was | | | | these types of numbers and it is possible to still route |
| very simple to use because it was made to help the | | | | calls between parties by using this old system. It is |
| operators connect numbers together when they still | | | | important to remember that operators of today may |
| worked in the line switching business. Of course not | | | | not know the fancy use of these Exchange code |
| many people still use them but in the few instances | | | | systems because they did not grow up in the sixties |
| that they are, it may be confusing for others to | | | | and earlier when the codes were used most often. |
| understand when they are used. The process was | | | | The possible options for specialized lookups are also |
| simple and determining the exchange name was | | | | available through directories online. They are offered to |
| decided by the various communities in which the phone | | | | you for a small fee and can be easily browsed with |
| numbers where dedicated to. | | | | many options for phone numbers. Learning your old |
| The exchange code system is designed to offer an | | | | exchange number name is useful for helping older |
| easy to memorize option to run telephone calls. Of | | | | people use the phone as well as making an impression |
| course since it is now obsolete and unused, they are | | | | by placing this option in areas where publicly available. |
| difficult to decode if you do not know the secret to | | | | The use of the special codes can help to curb |
| their design. The whole design was based on where | | | | annoying telemarketers by confusing their automated |
| the phone numbers connected to. The basic seven | | | | systems. Placing your number online and other public |
| digit phone number was designed to offer a way to | | | | places with the exchange name makes it possible to |
| know where the phone call originated from. The first | | | | enjoy the comfort of knowing that only those in the |
| two numbers of the phone number (after the area | | | | know are able to contact you. Although it is an |
| code) where designated to the first two letters of the | | | | obsolete method of using phone numbers, it is still very |
| city or community from which the number calls to. So | | | | fun and easy to learn. There are special directories |
| the first two letters of SYcamore would correspond | | | | available which have this information on hand and |
| to the numbers 7 and 9 in the phone number. This | | | | made available to ensure you are using the proper |
| used to be true around the country and offered a | | | | nomenclature of the exchange name as well as other |
| quick and easy option to connect with numbers around | | | | information with the phone numbers. |