The long list of bullets is ugly and difficult to read. A conversion to tabular format would be better. If no one's going to do it, I'll eventually get around to it. -Shoecream 01:28, Feb 18, 2005 (UTC)
I'll second that. This format is ok if you need a definition of a code, but if one is trying to figure out what code does "whatever" it is not the best format. At best, then, it is a laundry list of codes. I would suggest making it a "sortable table" with codes being one column, function (say "Cancel Call Waiting") being another and the detailed explanation in a "details & comments" column. Users could then sort based on either the first or second column depending on whether they are looking for a definition of a specific code or searching for a code to perform a specified function.Enquire (talk) 20:55, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
- Now that Lexlex merged in the other similar page containing a table, the next step is to combine the information instead of having it listed twice...
The codes listed for "Cellular One" need to be researched. Cellular One was a brand applied to a wide variety of mobile services, so those codes could have come from anywhere, and may not be in use any more. -- Justinbb (talk) 18:35, 7 February 2009 (UTC)
Standard
Is the vertical service code actually a world-wide standard, or just limited to US Bells?
Thanks, --Abdull 13:38, 4 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Good question. I think, at least, it applies to Canada and the USA. In some locations the same codes also work with a # after the number instead of a * before. For example, some telcos have (for example) "70#" equivalent to *70".Enquire (talk) 20:55, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
- The VSCs are designed strictly for use within the North American Numbering Plan. In Europe, a separate set of "supplementary service" codes has been developed and is standardized by ETSI. See Supplementary service codes -- Justinbb (talk) 18:35, 7 February 2009 (UTC)
Why are they called 'vertical'?
Merger proposal
It seems these two pages are very similar and could be combined easily into one. If nothing else, one should reference the other - but repeating the same information on both is problematic at best. Lexlex (talk) 19:08, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
- Which two? Jim.henderson (talk) 17:06, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
- CLASS, LASS and VSC -- It was an obvious error, so I've already done it. Lexlex (talk) 23:13, 2 September 2008 (UTC)