It’s the end of an era– one that today’s generation may have never heard of before.
Earlier today, AT&T announced that they are putting an end to their operator and directory assistance. This means that if you dial “0” and “411” on your AT&T Phone, you won’t be able to get the help you require.
If you’re confused about what these numbers mean, it’s perfectly understandable since there’s not a lot of people who still use these numbers to speak with an operator.
In its press release, Ma Bell wrote:
“If you dial “0”, “00”, “411”, “NPA+555-1212”, or “555-1212” on or after January 1, 2023, you may receive a message letting you know that Operator and Directory Assistance can’t be reached.”
Instead of calling these numbers, AT&T suggests using a phone directory search engine like 411.com and therealyellowpages.com since “nearly all of these customers have internet access to look up this information.”
Meanwhile, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless continue to offer these services for a fee.
Source: PhoneArena
