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• 35 states will now require area codes when making local telephone calls
  
  Callers in 35 states and one U.S. territory will transition to 10-digit dialing starting on Sunday in order to prepare for an easier way across the country to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
  Danielle Wallace.  Fox News.  Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:40:17 GMT.
• Fisher-Price releasing a modern-day version of nostalgic 1961 Chatter Telephone makes phone calls
  
  The mobile Chatter Telephone features the iconic smiling face, red wheels, connected handset and the retro rotary dial. Pre-orders are available at BestBuy.com for $60.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:55:04 GMT.
• You can now get a Fisher-Price Chatter toy telephone that actually works
  
  Fisher-Price has made all our dreams come true. The toy telephone that just about all of us had when we were toddlers is now available for adults to use
  Rik Henderson.  Pocket Lint.  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:26:33 +0100.
• Biden Speaks With Macron, First Time Since Diplomatic Feud
  
  The two leaders spoke by telephone for the first time since President Emmanuel Macron of France recalled his ambassador to the United States over a new defense agreement.
  David E. Sanger and Roger Cohen.  New York Times.  Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:39:34 +0000.
• Taro Kono seen by 49% of LDP members as most fit to be next PM, poll says
  
  Kono topped rivals Fumio Kishida, at 18.5%, Sanae Takaichi, at 15.7%, and Seiko Noda, with 3.3%, in the two-day telephone survey conducted from Friday.
  Japan Times.  Sat, 18 Sep 2021 19:21:14 +0900.
• France, Germany Urge Iran to Return Speedily to Nuclear Deal Talks
  
  France's foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told his newly-appointed Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian in a telephone call it was urgent for Tehran to return to the talks.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:45:25 -0400.
• Conservative hoaxers face record $5.1 million fine for election robocalls that spread disinformation
  
  The FCC said that the proposed fine for Jacob Wohl, Jack Burkman and Burkman's lobbying firm would be the largest ever for violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
  KETV.  Thu, 26 Aug 2021 22:28:00 GMT.
• At least 22 killed and more than 50 missing in Tennessee flood
  
  The flooding in rural areas took out roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines, leaving families uncertain about whether their loved ones survived the unprecedented deluge.
  CBS News.  Mon, 23 Aug 2021 20:02:24 -0400.
• US: Several killed in Tennessee floods, dozens missing
  
  Rescue crew searching desperately for the missing as flash floods destroy homes, roads and telephone lines in the state.
  Al Jazeera.  Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:49:22 +0000.
• Under-fire British foreign minister defends missed Afghan call
  
  LONDON (AFP) - Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Friday (Aug 20) defied demands to quit after failing to make a telephone call to help translators fleeing Afghanistan, saying the Taleban's rapid advance made contact impossible.
  Straits Times.  Sat, 21 Aug 2021 02:03:58 +0800.

• Area Codes (Information)
  
  Area codes are the first three digits used at the beginning of a telephone number when dialing long distance. They are typically used to signal a specific location or use.
  

  https://www.area-codes.org/

  
  
• Area Codes, by Area Code (Information)
  
  This table lists North American area codes, sorted by area code. Visitors can find the locations and usages assigned to the area codes which are available in the North American Public Telephone Network.
  

  https://www.area-codes.org/areacode.htm

  
  
• Area Codes, by Country (Information)
  
  Telephone area codes are used to help route phone calls to the correct location. Find North American area codes and their corresponding locations with this handy area code chart.
  

  https://www.area-codes.org/country.htm

  
  

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  This telephone category page lists editorially-reviewed websites and web pages that pertain to this topic.
  http://www.joeant.com/dir/cat/2243/telephone
  

• Telephone Definition
  
  This telephone resource page illustrates the term telephone.
  https://www.tagweb.org/telephone.htm

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