首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Why are telephone numbers changing? The telephone company is going to
Why are telephone numbers changing? The telephone company is going to
admin
2014-04-27
24
问题
Why are telephone numbers changing?
The telephone company is going to
Recently the local phone and fax numbers in this city are going to be changed to 8 numbers. How can we ensure smoother transition. The following is an interview with official from local telephone company, Collins Spencer. She is going to give us some detailed explanations about it.
Ms Spence, can you tell us why, how and when are the numbers changed?
Well, in recent years there has been dramatic growth in the local phone system, especially in parts of the city where all kinds of business are thriving. So along with the demand for additional phone services, mobile phones, fax machines and pagers, as well as new phone companies we are actually running out of numbers.
Over the next 5 years, starting July this year, every phone number in the city will eventually gain an extra 1 or 2 digits, so we will all have 8 digit numbers and a 2-digit area code. And the city will have a much larger supply of numbers for future growth and innovations in phoning services.
Some people wonder how their customers will be informed what their new numbers are.
This may not be as complicated as some people think. Beginning in May this year there will be an extensive nation-wide advertising campaign to make everyone aware of the number change. There will also be regular updates on the national and local press. And a complete timetable for every phone region in the city will be included in all White Pages directories from July this year.
But more importantly, you will have time to let all your customers and suppliers, both locally and overseas, know in advance that your number is changing. Then for at least 6 months, after the changeover, anyone accidentally calling your old number from anywhere in the country will be automatically connected to the new number at no extra charge. Then for a further 3 months, anyone who dials your old number will receive a recorded message advising them the change of your number.
But how will people overseas call me?
Our local telephone company will advise other countries about the change. So overseas callers will be able to find out your new number from their local operator. Also, like phoning from within the country, during the first 6 months after changeover, overseas callers who accidentally call your old number will be automatically connected to your new number at no additional cost. Then for the next 3 months, a recorded message will advise any overseas callers of your new number.
That will be very convenient. Then Ms Spencer, many people want to know what they need to do about the change?
Well, before your number changes, you should plan to update your stationery, promotional material, signs and any material where your number appears. With 12 months written notice before the changeover, you can minimize the costs by planning ahead. As the changes occur you will also need to update programmed numbers in computers, fax machines and phones and modify barring facilities on phones and fax machines. Database phone lists and documents will also need to be updated.
Then I have a last question. Will the cost of calls change?
Oh, no. Don’t worry about that. The change of the phone number will have no effect on the cost of making a call, no matter if it’s a local or long-distance call. National long distance calls will still be charged according to the distance and time, just like they are now.
选项
A、launch a nation-wide campaign to inform people about the change.
B、write most of the new numbers on White Pages directories.
C、inform about the change right away.
答案
A
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/XlEO777K
本试题收录于:
BEC初级听力题库BEC商务英语分类
0
BEC初级听力
BEC商务英语
相关试题推荐
•YourcompanyhasjustreceivedaletterfromFabiancoachcompany.•Readtheletterbelow,onwhichyouhavealreadymadesome
•Youarethesecretaryinacompanywhichmakesplastictableware,yourbosshaslefttheletterbelowforyoutoanswer.•Write
•Youarethetrainingmanagerofacompanywhichhaswonalargeexportorder.Youhavebeenaskedtoorganiseforeignlanguage
•Youworkforasportscenter.Youhavebeenaskedtowriteashortreportthatwillappearinanewsletterforthesportscent
•YouaretheMarketingManagerofacomputersoftwarecompany.Youneedsomeofficefurnitureforanewemployeeinyourdepartm
•Youarethetrainingmanagerinalargecompanywhichhasrecentlywonatakeoverbidforaforeigncompany.Youhavebeenask
•Yourcompanybasreceivedalotofcomplaintsaboutitstelephoneservice.Youlookedintotheproblemandmadethefollowingn
—Readthearticleaboutinterviewbelow.—Choosethebestsentencetofillineachofthegaps.—Foreachgap8-12,markonelet
—Readthearticleontheoppositepageaboutnetworking.—ChoosethebestwordtofilleachgapfromA,B,CorDbelow.—For
Thereisnolimittothenumberofpeopleholdingsharesinit.Thesharesofthecompanyarenotallowedtobesoldtothepub
随机试题
患者女,34岁。自幼性格内向,婚后存在长期的失眠、头痛等症状,但得不到丈夫的理解与关心,也未经有效的治疗,性生活不协调。近半年来,逐渐出现情绪压抑,工作无精打采,对生活厌烦,觉得活着没意思,常常有想死的念头,但顾及孩子一直没有行动。该患者目前自杀的预防
支气管哮喘是指
关于过敏反应及其处置的叙述,错误的是
与公孙穴相通的奇经是
《大清新刑律》从西方引进的制度和原则有()。
飞机停放和维修区内一个防火分区的建筑面积大于300lm2小于5000m2的飞机库为()类飞机库。
下列工作以会计等式为理论基础的是()。
下列风险中,属于市场风险的是()。
对于连续审计,下列情况中,注册会计师陈海需要提醒被审计单位管理层关注或修改现有业务约定条款的有()。
求幂级数的和函数.
最新回复
(
0
)