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Recordings in this section are provided by El Jefe.

These recordings are left over from the days of the Bell System.

• Invalid Access code
• Not from this calling area
• All circuits are busy
• Can't process custom calling request
• Dial 1 first
• Disconnected number
• Don't dial 0
• Don't dial 1
• Please hang up and try again
• Due to heavy calling...
• Please check the instruction manual
• Call not completed as dialed
• Call did not go through
• Call not completed, please check number or call operator
• Due to telephone company facility trouble...
• Not from the phone you are using

These recordings feature a man from US West.

• Deposit 25¢
• 911 is not a working number
• Please call an attendant to help you
• Long distance code required
• Dial 1 first
• Don't dial 0
• Don't dial 1
• Please check the instruction manual
• Access code not needed
• Not from the phone you are using

• This local call has changed to 10 digits
• The area code has changed to 541
• 5 digit access codes have changed
• Anonymous Call Rejection
• To activate phone service at this location
• Remember, you must now dial the area code
• The number was blocked
• Number is busy, special ringing will...
• You have canceled your request
• Party is on the phone, they will call back
• Long distance access code required
• This call requires a coin deposit
• Don't dial 1 or 0
• Party is on the phone, please hold
• Number can't be reached
• The party isn't receiving calls
• Access code not needed
• Call can't be completed as dialed
• Number can't be reached now
• The last call can't be traced
• The number was free, but is busy again
• Your service has been restricted
• Selective Call Forwarding
• The last call was traced

• Remember, you must now dial the area code...
• Please hang up and try again
• Due to network difficulties...
• This call will be forwarded over private facilities

GTE Northwest

• Deposit 25¢
• 911 is not a working number
• Dial 1 or 0 and the area code first
• Don't dial 1 or 0 or the area code
• Someone on your line is calling you
• You have called a party on your line
• The code is not active
• Your line is temporarily disconnected
• I'm sorry, you have waited too long to dial

• 911 is not a working number
• You have been called by a party on your line
• You have called a party on your line
• All circuits are busy
• Long distance code required
• The call you have made requires a coin deposit
• Can not process your custom calling request
• Disconnected number
• Don't dial 1
• Please hang up and try again
• Due to heavy calling...
• All long distance circuits are busy
• Long distance company can't complete call
• Long distance company can't complete call at this time
• Long distance company can't complete this type of call
• Long distance company no longer provides service
• Your call can't be completed
• Your call did not go through
• Due to telephone company facility trouble...

• Your call request has been activated
• Your call request has been canceled
• Please dial the number directly
• The party isn't accepting calls
• Number could not be traced
• The number is now busy
• Tracing service is busy

• 5 digit access codes have changed
• Anonymous Call Rejection

• Welcome to GTE express dial tone
• Number was traced

Verizon (formerly GTE) recordings

• Number was successfully traced
• Number could not be traced
• Welcome to Verizon Express Dial Tone
• Welcome to Verizon Express Dial Tone (longer version)
• "Welcome to Verizon" long distance bong tone

• Number cannot be reached from your calling area
• You have called a party on your own line...
• You have been called by a party on your own line...
• All circuits are busy now
• The call you have made requires a coin deposit
• We cannot process your custom calling request
• You must first dial a 1 or 0 and the area code
• Disconnected Phone Number
• Do not dial a 1 or 0 or the area code first
• All of your long distance company's circuits are busy
• A long distance company code is required
• Your long distance company cannot complete your call
• Your call can not be completed, please check the instruction manual
• Your call can not be completed
• The phone you are calling from is not in service
• Your call did not go through
• Your line has been temporarily disconnected
• The time allotted for you to dial has been exceeded

• The line you are trying to reach is for outgoing calls only.
  On ne peut recevoir de communications au numéro composé.
  (Bilingual recording: English/Français)
• ...obtenir de votre région le numéro composé.
  The number dialed cannot be reached from your area.
  (Bilingual recording: Français/English)

• Your call can not be completed as dialed.
• The number you have called can not be completed as dialed. (New for 2003)

• AT&T long distance bong tone

• Disconnected Number

Disconnected Number

No Answer

• Disconnected Number
• Customer Unavailable
• Call can not be processed

• Disconnected Number
• Customer Unavailable

• The wireless customer is not available
• The number you dialed is not a working number
• The number you dialed is temporarily not in service
• The person is not accepting calls at this time

• Disconnected Number
• Customer Unavailable

• Disconnected Number

• Disconnected Number

• Disconnected Number

• At the subscriber's request, this phone does not receive incoming calls
• The subscriber you have dialed is not in service

• Disconnected Number
• No Answer

• All circuits are busy
• Disconnected Number
• Call can not be completed as dialed
• You dialed a number that can't be completed with your personalized service plan
• You are being routed to Roam Plus service

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Recordings in this section provided by Miguel Montaño

Bell Canada Bilingual Recordings: Français/English

• Le numéro composé n'est pas en service.
  The number dialed is not in service.
• Faites le 1 ou le 0 ainsi que l'indicatif régional avant le numéro...
  Please dial 1 or 0 as well as the area code for the number you are calling.
• Bell peut vous aviser si la ligne se libére dans les treinte prochaines minutes... (French only)
• Bell Canada, votre phone service interurbain...
  Your long distance company is Bell Canada...

• Disconnected Number (in Inktitut)

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Recordings in this section provided by DSM

Local Exchange Companies

• 5 digit access codes have changed
• 911 is not available in this area
• Demonstration of the ANAC number
• Your repeat dialing requests have been canceled
• All circuits are busy
• Long distance code required
• Your call can not be completed
• Can not process your custom calling request
• Disconnected Number
• Please hang up and try again
• Long distance company is having problems
• You must first dial 0 or 1 and the area code
• You must dial 1 or 0 first
• Please use area code 765
• Don't dial 0
• Don't dial 1
• Access code not needed
• Not from this calling area
• Your call did not go through
• The area code or number is not valid (male voice)
• The area code or number is not valid (female voice)
• When dialing a call outside your area code...
• The number is busy, if it becomes free...
• The service is not available on this line
• Not from the phone you are using

• Disconnected Number

• Disconnected Number (recording 1)
• Disconnected Number (recording 2)

• Disconnected Number
• The Message Center
• Remote Access Service

Competitive Local Exchange Companies

• Disconnected Number

• Disconnected Number

• Disconnected Number
• Call can not be completed as dialed
• Call can not be completed, please call attendant
• Call can not be completed, please check manual
• Invalid long distance access code
• The number is temporarily disconnected
• All circuits are busy now
• Long distance call can not be completed
• Call did not go through
• Can not process your custom calling request
• Network Congestion
• Network Difficulties
• You must first dial 0 or 1
• Don't dial 1
• Don't dial 0
• You must first dial 1
• Not from this calling area
• Long distance access code required
• You must first dial 1 or 0 and area code
• If you'd like to make a call...
• Your service has been restricted
• You must first dial 1 and area code
• Please stay on the line for the next available circuit
• Test number for 10 digit dialing
• You have canceled your request
• Call can not be traced
• Number was idle, but became busy again
• Call trace will not activate at this time
• Party isn't receiving calls
• Private number
• Blocking Verification
• The number is busy, a special ringing...
• Number can not be reached at this time
• Number can not be reached
• You have canceled your request
• Not necessary to dial the area code
• Must first dial 0 and area code
• Call was traced
• You have reached Time warner in Indianapolis, IN
• Your service has been temporarily suspended
• Network congestion outside Time Warner
• Thank you for choosing Time Warner for long distance
• Your call can't be completed at the request of AT&T

Wireless Phone Companies

• Disconnected Number

• Disconnected Number
• Customer Unavailable
• Temporary Disconnection
• Call Can Not Be Completed

• Customer Unavailable
• Call Can Not Be Completed
• Not a Working Number

• Disconnected Number

• Disconnected Number
• Customer Unavailable

• Invalid Number or Code
• Customer Unavailable
• Disconnected Number

Long distance company recordings

• All Circuits are busy
• Call can not be completed as dialed
• Call did not go through

• Call can not be completed as dialed

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Recordings in this section provided by Jonathan Pobre

Pacific Bell Wireless

• The carrier is not available
• Call did not through
• Call can not be completed as dialed
• No international calls
• You must retrieve your messages from your own PCS phone

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Recordings in this section provided by Sonny

AT&T Wireless

• We're sorry your call can not be completed as dialed
• Your service does not allow calling to the number dialed
• For assistance, you need to contact your service provider directly

T-Mobile

• Your call can not be completed as dialed
• The subscriber you have dialed is unavailable...
• The number you have dialed is not in service
• We're sorry, all circuits are busy now
• The subscriber you have dialed is not in service
• At the subscriber's request, this phone does not accept incoming calls
• The phone you are using does not allow outgoing calls
• Your service agreement does not allow calling the number dialed
• Your call can not be completed to the carrier you have selected
• The service you are attempting to use has been restricted

Sprint PCS

• The feature code you've entered is not valid
• The person you have called is unavilable right now
• The PCS telephone number you dialed is temporarily not in service
• Your account is not authorized to make calls to this phone number
• Your account could not be validated...
• The number or code you dialed is incorrect
• To place this call, you will first need to dial an area code
• All circuits to voice mail are currently busy
• We are unable to complete your call at this time
• Sorry, your phone is not yet activated
• El número or código que Usted marcó es incorrecto
  The number or code you dialed is incorrect
  (Bilingual recording: Español/English)

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