[Nfbf-l] Newsline changes

Tue Mar 17 12:28:37 UTC 2009

Sherri,
    thanks for sending this on to me. I don't remember receiving it in the 
past.

Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Newsline changes


> Marion and all,
>
> This is the message from Scott White that he sent Sabrina, which she 
> passed on to us when she first heard of these changes.
> Sherri
>  From: White, Scott <SWhite at nfb.org>
>  Subject: NFB-NEWSLINE local phone numbers in your state
>
>
>
>  03/06/09
>
>  Good Day,
>
>  I am writing to alert you that on March 15, 2009 we will be losing 128 
> local NFB-NEWSLINE phone numbers due to our local phone number provider 
> not offering service in several states.  Slightly over half of the numbers 
> that we will be losing have a small amount of minute traffic on them and 
> persons using these numbers should use the 888-882-1629 phone number.
>
>  There are 59 phone numbers that we will be losing that have a significant 
> amount of minute traffic and I am working to identify a solution for this 
> problem that will still offer us the cost savings that we have enjoyed in 
> the past.
>
>  On March 15, 2009, a subscriber calling into any of the effected 128 
> local phone numbers will get a service not available message.
>
>  I have listed the effected area codes and states below.
>  Note: A particular area code may have more than one local phone number.
>
>  Alabama: 4
>  205 Alabama
>  251 Alabama
>  256 Alabama
>  334 Alabama
>
>  Florida: 7
>  239 Florida
>  352 Florida
>  386 Florida
>  727 Florida
>  850 Florida
>  904 Florida
>  941 Florida
>
>  Georgia: 5
>  229 Georgia
>  478 Georgia
>  678 Georgia
>  706 Georgia
>  912 Georgia
>
>  Louisiana: 5
>  225 Louisiana
>  318 Louisiana
>  337 Louisiana
>  504 Louisiana
>  985 Louisiana
>
>  Mississippi: 3
>  228 Mississippi
>  601 Mississippi
>  662 Mississippi
>
>  North Carolina: 4
>  252 North Carolina
>  336 North Carolina
>  828 North Carolina
>  919 North Carolina
>
>  South Carolina: 1
>  803 South Carolina
>
>  Tennessee: 4
>  423 Tennessee
>  615 Tennessee
>  865 Tennessee
>  901 Tennessee
>
>  Total number of area codes effected: 33
>
>  Please contact me with any questions.
>
>  Sincerely,
>
>
>  Scott A. White
>  Director of Sponsored Technology Programs
>  NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>  1800 Johnson Street
>  Baltimore, Maryland  21230
>  Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, ext. 2231
>  Cell: 410-300-8283
>  Fax:  (410) 685-5653
>  Email: swhite at nfb.org
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 6:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Newsline changes
>
>
>> Sabrina,
>>    There have been a couple of explanations floated as to why the numbers 
>> were eliminated. Can you give us the real reason? Was it a matter of 
>> funding or is it service discontinuation on the part of the provider? If 
>> it is funding, what can we do about this? If it is because of the service 
>> provider, are we looking for new providers?
>>
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "sabrina deaton" <sabdeaton at yahoo.com>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 11:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Newsline changes
>>
>>
>>> Don't feel too bad Dave. I'm losing my local numbers too.
>>> Being the chair doesn't give you any privileges either. LOL!
>>> Sabrina
>>>
>>> --- On Sun, 3/15/09, David Anspach <danspach at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>>> From: David Anspach <danspach at tampabay.rr.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Newsline changes
>>> To: "'NFB of Florida Listserv'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009, 7:46 PM
>>>
>>> Thanks Marion. I'll be sure to announce this to the Pinellas chapter as
>>> well.  You know, I think I feel a bit slighted. I mean, 
>>> Tampa/Hillsborough
>>> gets to keep their number, but why not us here on the coast? It just 
>>> isn't
>>> fair I tell ya!! <lol>
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Marion & Martin
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 9:17 AM
>>> To: NFB of Florida Listserv
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Newsline changes
>>>
>>> Dave,
>>>    Be aware thae that there are two other options subscribers can use. 
>>> For
>>> those in Pinellas County, you can use the Tampa local number which will
>>> still be in effect. That number is 813-549-0004. For those who have
>>> unlimited long distance, the national number can be used to save the 
>>> program
>>> the toll-free charges. I don't have that number in my head but it can be
>>> obtained by choosing option #1 from the main menu. HTH!
>>>
>>> Marion
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David Anspach" <danspach at tampabay.rr.com>
>>> To: "'NFB of Florida Listserv'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 11:07 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Newsline changes
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Sabrina,
>>>> Ok, let me be the first to ask a question <grin>. I have already
>>> notified
>>>> some of the news line subscribers who I work with about the change.
>>> "The
>>>> first question I received was "why?" I figure it is a matter of
>>> economics,
>>>> but wasn't 100% sure. Also, someone wanted to know if the introduction
>>>> message you hear when you dial the toll-free number will be changed so
>>>> that
>>>> our local number is no longer given.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for answering these initial questions. I'm sure there will be
>>> more
>>>> <smile>.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of sabrina deaton
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 6:15 PM
>>>> To: List serve
>>>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Newsline changes
>>>>
>>>> Hello Fellow Florida Federationists and Newsline users, I wanted to let
>>>> everyone know that  as of March 15 local Newsline phone numbers will no
>>>> longer be available in these area codes: 239, 352, 386, 727, 850, 904 
>>>> and
>>>> 941. Please dial our toll free number 1-888-882-1629 instead.
>>>> And please let me know if you have any questions about the change,
>>> I'll be
>>>> happy to answer them.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Sabrina Deaton
>>>> NFBF Newsline Chair
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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