10 digit dialing required in Western WA starts Saturday

[Wetpaperbag]

I don't see the big deal. I've moved around a bit but kept my cell number the same so I've always had to dial all 10. Is dialing the extra 3 numbers going to be that big of a time suck?

I remember being a kid visiting my grandparents in Montana. They only did 4 digits, but doing all 7 still worked.

Party lines anyone?

[PMB]

I think it's been 2-3 decades since we were told this was a requirement... I might have still been in the navy, as I recall my father grumbling about how technology wasn't supposed to lead to more complications when I was home on leave.

I thought your dad had to send communications via the pony express when you were in the navy?