edn said:

Hi, thanks for that info, do you know what the w, p, + and * symbols do when inserted in the dial string?

w means wait until you press the call key, after which it will continue dialing
p means pause for 1 second, and then it will blindly dial. pppp means pause for 4 seconds before it blindly dials

I am not totally sure what + and * do. I think they are codes to access features on the phone.

sapien said:
Telus is going to raise their long distance "uplift" rate from 30 cents to 40 cents for their pay as you go service starting on July 18th.

Wow. $24/hour for long distance. In an age where cheap LD is the norm, that's extortionate pricing.

bridonca said:

I don't know why people do not use calling cards, especially with the Nokia phones. Program the access number, add a w symbol, dial the access code if needed, add a w symbol, and then the long distance phone number. Easy peezy.

The dial string would look something like this: 18005555555w123456w4165555555
save that, and you have long distance for less then 4 cents a minute depending on calling card.

Hi, thanks for that info, do you know what the w, p, + and * symbols do when inserted in the dial string?

The dial string would look something like this: 18005555555w123456w4165555555
save that, and you have long distance for less then 4 cents a minute depending on calling card.