abstract:Direct distance dialing (DDD) or direct dial is a telecommunications term for a network-provided service feature in which a call originator may, without operator assistance, call any other user outside the local calling area. DDD requires more digits in the number dialed than are required for calling within the local area or area code.
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a service by which telephone subscribers can obtain long-distance calls by dialling direct without the aid of an operator 直接长途拨号 (British equivalent subscriber trunk dialling)
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