You do have to call by dialing 1+ the area code then POP-CORN (767-2676) so in the south bay just dial 1-408 then POP-CORN. I tested it and you will have to listen to a quick ad, I think its about 15 seconds and then the time comes on.

Can you still call a number to get the time?

Even in the smartphone age, you can still dial up the time in hours, minutes, seconds. The U.S. Naval Observatorys time-by-phone line received more than three million calls in 2015. Quick, try this: Dial 202-762-1401. Thats the number for the time-by-phone service offered by the U.S. Naval Observatory.

Can you still call POPCORN to get the time?

Is it worth the risk of having a bunch of errant misdialed calls? said Pacific Bell spokesman John Britton. Currently, anyone misdialing POPCORN (POPULAR, for instance, or even POPTART) still gets the time, as long as the 767 prefix is properly dialed.

What happened to calling POPCORN for time?

On the West Coast, the telephone time service was widely known as POPCORN, the letters that represented the numbers you had to dial—before it was discontinued in 2007. “We expected it to drop off, because with cellphones you get the time right there,” Matsakis said. “But calls have gone up since 2009.”

What happens if you dial 411?

411 Search is directory assistance with automatic call completion. An operator will assist you when you request: Phone numbers.

What is Gods real phone number?

In the 2003 Jim Carrey comedy Bruce Almighty, Gods phone number (776-2323, no area code) appears on the Carrey characters pager, so of course moviegoers called it and asked to speak to God.

Does it cost to ring 123?

123 - speaking clock Calls to this number cost: 50p from a BT landline - this is the cost of the whole call.

Why is 555 not a real number?

555-2401. Narrator: The short answer is that most 555 numbers are not working numbers, so real people wont be harassed if diehard fans try to call them. 555 was an exchange combination that was not used very often in the American telephone system. You may get a wrong number, or no number at all.

Why do you dial 611?

For customers of some telephone companies in Canada and in the U.S., 6-1-1 is the abbreviated dialing telephone number used to report a problem with telephone service, or with a payphone. It is an N11 code of the North American Numbering Plan that are used for special services.

Does it cost money to call 611?

Does 611 cost money? No Charge for *611. There is no charge for *611 calls. If for some strange reason youre being billed for it, call customer service at *811 to get it corrected.

Why is 555 a fake number?

555-2401. Narrator: The short answer is that most 555 numbers are not working numbers, so real people wont be harassed if diehard fans try to call them. 555 was an exchange combination that was not used very often in the American telephone system. You may get a wrong number, or no number at all.

Is 555 a fake number?

Only 555-0100 through 555-0199 are now specifically reserved for fictional use; the other numbers have been reserved for actual assignment. The 555 exchange is not reserved in area codes used for toll-free phone numbers.

WHY IS 888 the number of Jesus?

In some Christian numerology, the number 888 represents Jesus, or sometimes more specifically Christ the Redeemer. In Chinese numerology, 888 usually means triple fortune, as s form a strengthening of the digit 8. On its own, the number 8 is often associated with great fortune, wealth and spiritual enlightenment.