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A Phone Trip to Head Waters, Virginia (Northern Telecom Centurion)

A Phone Trip to Head Waters, Virginia (Northern Telecom Centurion)

In December 2021, I drove out to a very small rural town in western Virginia to check out a pay phone that is still in service and is central office controlled (not a COCOT). A very rare find in the United States in this day and age!

Pink Floyd’s Young Lust – Explained and Demystified

Pink Floyd’s Young Lust – Explained and Demystified

If you’re a fan of Pink Floyd’s Young Lust but are scratching you head as to all the beeps and boops you hear during the telephone call portion of the song – this article explains it all. I’ve been meaning to write this article for a long time now, but… Read more »

The Beginning of the End of AT&T Operators Started in 1992

The Beginning of the End of AT&T Operators Started in 1992

It’s hard to imagine almost 30 years ago that the first Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems were coming online to eventually replace operators. In fact, AT&T no longer has an operators. At all! They got rid of them several years ago. This video came out in October 2021, but it… Read more »

New Section – Various Virginia Telephone Recordings

New Section – Various Virginia Telephone Recordings

Thanks to a contribution from a visitor, we have a new section – Various Virginia Telephone Recordings! Check it out!

The UK Speaking Clock

The UK Speaking Clock

A great video on the UK Speaking Clock and its history.