On Apr 18, 2:02*pm, Steve wrote:
When you dial a phone number that's long distance but you don't dial 1
first, you get that really obnoxious high-pitched squeal before
getting the recording. *It's been that way forever. Why is that
squealing sound necessary?

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I havnt used a Dial Phone for years.