In the mid-1960s, toll-free service was born, along with some limitations that reduced its service range. Shortly after toll-free service came into existence, a restriction in switching capability ...

It seems that 800 telephone numbers have been around for a long time, becoming an integral part of the global business world, as well as for small and local business communities. In fact, AT&T ...

800 numbers, also known as toll-free telephone numbers, are popular with businesses for several reasons. They enable customers to communicate with businesses for free any time they need their services ...

NEW YORK — For years, teen agers across the U.S. could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex. Dial the same number now, and you get a recording of ...

A little-known company out of Philadelphia has been snatching up 800-numbers like they're going out of style, and interestingly enough a good chunk of them redirect callers to phone sex hotlines.

For years, teens across the country could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex. Dial the same number now, and you get a recording of giggling women ...

For years, teenagers across the U.S. could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex. Dial the same number now and you get a recording of giggling women ...

If you hear female moaning next time you dial an 1-800 number, you can thank PrimeTel Communications: For years, teenagers across the U.S. could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing ...

A Philadelphia company called PrimeTel Communications has, over the past 13 years, acquired nearly a quarter of all 1-800 numbers in the U.S. and Canada, according to a report by the Associated Press.

NEW YORK — For years, teenagers across the U.S. could call a toll-free hotline if they had embarrassing questions about AIDS and safe sex. Dial the same number now and you get a recording of giggling ...