20150824Comment.pdf

Jean Jewell
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Subject:Case Comment Form:Greg Torgesen
Name:Greg Torgesen
Case Number:GNR-T-15-06
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Address:960 Kelly Park Road
Soda Springs Idaho,83276
Name of Utility Company:Century Link
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Comment:Regarding the probable addition of a second area code for Idaho,I feel that the geographic split is preferable.
Under the overlay option where all new customers are assigned a new area code,it will require that we all dial 10-digit
numbers even in within our local community.My next door neighbor could have an area code different than mine.It
would seem much simpler to assign the new area code to a geographic area in the state and allow customers to keep
their 7-digit numbers while only changing their area code.Everyone could then still dial 7-digit numbers locally.Also,by
looking at a 10-digit number I would automatically know which area of the state it is located in.
I think that the permanent inconvenience of having a mixture of area codes in local areas is very undesirable.Please
consider using the geographic split method to avoid this problem.
Unique Identifier:205.185.83.228
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