Even in the smartphone age, you can still dial up the time in hours, minutes, seconds. The U.S. Naval Observatorys time-by-phone line received more than three million calls in 2015. Quick, try this: Dial 202-762-1401. Thats the number for the time-by-phone service offered by the U.S. Naval Observatory.

Is there still a phone number to call for the time?

(Call 202-762-1401 today, and youll hear a pleasant ticking sound followed by the announcement of the exact time, delivered in an old-timey-broadcasting voice.) Not only does it still exist, but people still use it.

Can you still call for time and temperature?

You still can. In Fort Worth, a 66-year-old tradition nearly faded away earlier this year after a local bank decided to no longer sponsor the time-and-temp line, which is 817-844-6611.

Can you still dial popcorn for the time?

Is it worth the risk of having a bunch of errant misdialed calls? said Pacific Bell spokesman John Britton. Currently, anyone misdialing POPCORN (POPULAR, for instance, or even POPTART) still gets the time, as long as the 767 prefix is properly dialed.

Is Speaking Clock free?

Find the precise time by dialling 123 to hear the BT speaking clock (Timeline). It costs 50p a minute from BT landlines any time of day or night.

When did the talking clock stop?

2008 The undisputed accuracy of the Speaking Clock led Accurist Watches to sponsor the franchise in 1986, although this came to an end in 2008.

Does 411 still exist?

In North America, all areas formerly using 1-1-3 have been converted to using 4-1-1, and 1-1- is now reserved for vertical service codes. Outside North America, 1-1-N numbers are still in use, for these and other services.

Can you still call the operator?

Before the advent of emergency telephone numbers, operators identified and connected emergency calls to the correct emergency service. This service may still be used if the calling party wishes to remain anonymous to whoever answered, and wishes to have the operator initiate contact with the desired person.

How much does it cost to call talking clock?

Find the precise time by dialling 123 to hear the BT speaking clock (Timeline). The time is announced every ten seconds. It costs 50p a minute from BT landlines any time of day or night.

Is the Speaking Clock a real person?

A speaking clock or talking clock is a live or recorded human voice service, usually accessed by telephone, that gives the correct time. The first telephone speaking clock service was introduced in France, in association with the Paris Observatory, on 14 February 1933.

What is the number 611?

Simply dial 611 from your T-Mobile phone, or use two-way messaging on MyT-Mobile.com, via the T-Mobile App, or iMessage through Apple Business Chat. You can also request a call back or schedule a time for your Team of Experts to call you through both the T-Mobile App and MyT-Mobile.com.

What happens if you call 0?

Its now reserved as a prefix for international dialing. If you dial just a zero nowadays, nothing will happen, because more digits are expected.

What happens if I dial 611?

*611 or just 611 is the universal Customer Service number. Dialing this number works even if Service is disconnected on a particular Line and minutes do not count towards if you are still on a plan with limited minutes. It connects you to the same place as the 1-public Customer Service number.

What is a 211 call?

Dialing 211 helps direct callers to services for, among others, the elderly, the disabled, those who do not speak English, those with a personal crisis, those with limited reading skills, and those who are new to their communities. 211 covers all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

What was the number 555 1212?

The service allows persons to call the AT&T Directory Assistance Bureau by dialing 1-800-555-1212, to obtain the toll-free service number associated with a particular toll-free service listing.

Is 555 an angel number?

The vibration of angel number 555 is all about taking action and just go for it. Like many repeating numbers, 555 is also a sign to deepen your spiritual practices, continue asking the angels and Universe for help, and listen to your intuition.

Is the talking clock free?

Find the precise time by dialling 123 to hear the BT speaking clock (Timeline). It costs 50p a minute from BT landlines any time of day or night.