In the mid-1960s, toll-free service was born, along with some limitations that reduced its service range. Shortly after toll-free service came into existence, a restriction in switching capability ...

It seems that 800 telephone numbers have been around for a long time, becoming an integral part of the global business world, as well as for small and local business communities. In fact, AT&T ...

800 numbers, also known as toll-free telephone numbers, are popular with businesses for several reasons. They enable customers to communicate with businesses for free any time they need their services ...

For years, teens across the country could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex. Dial the same number now, and you get a recording of giggling women ...

For years, teenagers across the U.S. could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex. Dial the same number now and you get a recording of giggling women ...

A little-known company out of Philadelphia has been snatching up 800-numbers like they're going out of style, and interestingly enough a good chunk of them redirect callers to phone sex hotlines.

A Philadelphia company called PrimeTel Communications has, over the past 13 years, acquired nearly a quarter of all 1-800 numbers in the U.S. and Canada, according to a report by the Associated Press.

NEW YORK — For years, teen agers across the U.S. could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex. Dial the same number now, and you get a recording of ...

NEW YORK — For years, teenagers across the U.S. could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex. Dial the same number now and you get a recording of giggling ...

For years, teenagers across the U.S. could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex. Dial the same number now and you get a recording of giggling women ...