[Nfbf-l] Newsline changes

Wed Mar 18 01:54:05 UTC 2009

Hi Gina and all,
The same is true for us here in Pinellas county. I checked our local number
this evening and it is still active.  Sort of makes you wonder...

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Gina Minichiello
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:08 AM
To: NFB of Florida Listserv
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Newsline changes

Don't know how much longer it will last, but the local number is still
working in Jacksonville. 

Gina Minichiello, Treasurer
National Federation of the Blind of Florida Greater Jacksonville Chapter
minichiellog at comcast.net

----- Original Message -----
From: Marion & Martin <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: NFB of Florida Listserv <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:28:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Newsline changes

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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