phreak numbers
These phone numbers all call a recording; some are leftover Bell System intercept (error) messages.
number |
description |
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USNO master clock! |
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you have just deactivated this feature. |
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Pat Fleet time & temp in New Haven, CT |
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The Jenny Song! |
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Jenny is not in service in Birmingham. |
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this call requires a coin deposit. no, really. |
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RING A BELL |
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the good, old-fashioned, “We’re sorry…” recording (not Jane Barbe, sadly) |
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1000Hz @ 0dB (this only makes sense if you’re a phone person) |
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WKYC Time and Weather |
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a maze of twisty little touch tones, all different. |
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Denver Post Weather |
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calling is too heavy to answer this number. |
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Helena, MT, time & temp |
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“All test positions are unmanned at this time, please try your call again later.” |
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“Popcorn” time & temp, preceded by a religious message |
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Better Call Saul |
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This call requires a coin deposit… |
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Your call cannot be completed as dialed… |
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All circuits are busy now… |
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genuine Pat Fleet intercept message |
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“due to an emergency condition….” |
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Doniphan, MO, CO intercept lines (autoforwards) |
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they still have party lines? |
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“your call cannot be completed as dialed” (remote intercept) |
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“your call did not go through…” (remote intercept) |
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“the number you have reached…is not in service” |
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…the long distance company you have selected is unable to complete your call… |
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Excuse me, please deposit five cents for the next 3 minutes … |
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North Staten Island DMS-100 ident message & area code list |
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hall and oates emergency song line |
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automated number announcement circuit |
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“your international call can not be completed as dialled” |
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callcannotbecompletedasdialed….. |
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odd squad HQ |
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congratulations, you found your way here |
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pleasant hills DMS 100 |
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somebody said put an outgoing message here |
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“due to facility trouble….” |