Directory Assistance

Lady 1 - Ameritech National Directory Assistance

Lady 2 - Ameritech. Now we'll search by number!

Customer Name and Address

Lady 3 - Welcome to Ameritech Name Finder Plus. If you would like to hear about shortcuts for this system, press star followed by 0 now. Please enter the area code followed by the telephone number now.

Area Code Changed

Guy 1 - The area code for the number you have dialed is currently 708. Please dial your call again using area code 708. The following tones are for the hearing impaired. [TTY]

Guy 1 - The area code for the number you have dialed has been changed to 773. Please dial your call again using 1 plus new area code 773. The following tones are for the hearing impaired. [TTY]

Automatic Number Announcement Circuit

555-0000

Call Waiting

Anna - The person you are calling has Ameritech Call Waiting Deluxe and will answer your call soon. Please stay on the line.

Circuits Busy

Male - Due to weather conditions, all Ameritech circuits are busy. Please try your call again later.

Guy 2 - We're sorry. All circuits are busy now. Will you please try your call again later?

Multiple Choice

Guy 1 - We're sorry. Your call can not be completed as dialed or the number has been disconected. Please check the number and dial again.

Disconnected or No Longer in Service

Guy 1 - We're sorry. You have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service. If you feel you've reached this recording in error, please check the number and try your call again.

Lady 6 - The number you have reached has been disconnected or is no longer in service.

Lady 6 - The number you have reached has been disconnected or is no longer in service. [TTY]

Disconnected

Lady 6 - The number you have reached 269-979-9O17 has been disconnected. For directory assistance you may call 4-1-1 or your directory assistance provider. No further information is available about 269-979-9O17 ...

Payphone

Lady 1 - You have not deposited the correct amount to place your call Please check the instruction card for rate information and try your call again. Thank you.

Operators Busy

Guy - Due to heavy calling all our operators are busy. If your call is an emergency please hang up and dial 0 for assistance.

Jingle

Lady 1 - Ameritech jingle.

Last Call Return

Lady 6 - The last number that called your line was 000-000-0000. This call was received on December 4 at 11:45 am. To call this number, dial 1. Otherwise, hang up now.
Last Call Return after receiving a Robocall recording advertising pay-per-play 900 number "psychic" Miss Cleo

Lady 6 - The last number that called your line is not known. June 30 at 6:28 pm. Please hang up now.

Long Distance Can Not Be Completed

Guy 1 - We're sorry. The long distance carrier you have selected is unable to complete your call at this time. Please call your long distance carrier for assistance.

Conferencing

Lady 3 - Welcome to Ameritech Ultimate Meeting. Please enter your PIN. ... *Old reorder tone*

Name and Number Delivery

Lady 5 - There is no answer yet. While the phone is still ringing your local phone company offers you a service that will record your name and number for later delivery. If you do not want to use this service stay on the line and the phone will continue to ring. You may activate this service for a charge by pressing 2.

Nonworking

Female - You have reached a nonworking number at Ameritech Ohio. Please consult your directory and dial again. This is a recording.

Privacy Manager

Female - The number you are calling has privacy manager, a caller ID service and your number is not identified. At the tone say your name or the company you represent and your call will be completed. The system is having difficulty recording your name. You must record your name for the call to be completed. ... The system is unable to record your name. The person you are calling does not accept calls from unknown or blocked numbers. Please hang up now.

Can Not Be Reached

Guy 1 - The number you have dialed can not be reached from this line. An operator will not be able to place the call for you.
Recording heard when attempting a premium call (ie. pay-per-play 900 or 976 numbers) when those types of calls were blocked for that line.

Test

Male - You have reached the Vinewood DS0 charge test. Thank you very much.

Checked for Trouble

Lady * - The number you have reached .. is being checked for trouble. Please try your call again later.
Zero is pronounced "Oh."

Not Valid

Guy 1 - The area code or telephone number as dialed is not valid. Please check the area code and telephone number and dial again. Thank you. The following tones are for the hearing impaired. [TTY]

Voicemail

Female - The person you have dialed can't take your call now. At the tone please record your message. When you have finished recording simply hang up or press the pound key for further options. ...

Not Working

Male - The number you've dialed is not a working number. Please check the number and dial again. Indianapolis CM0