TIL fake "555" phone numbers you see in movies and TV shows were once legitimate numbers that anyone could register, but Verizon would charge you $2,500 to use them
TIL fake "555" phone numbers you see in movies and TV shows were once legitimate numbers that anyone could register, but Verizon would charge you $2,500 to use them
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Looked this up after watching Better Call Saul and noticing a phone number in one of the episodes!
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Once upon a time, the 555 exchange wasn’t assigned to real telephone subscribers. So it was it was part of fictional phone numbers that wouldn’t annoy users. The Verizon thing must have come later.
Directory assistance is available at 1--555-1212.