That is how the operator was involved with the call ringback. She was just nosey. And I know it was a she because the phone company only hired women a…
In a small office the night operator was almost certainly listening in on the line to hear what the call was because operators are very nosey. I worke…
You are too young No, I’m not, I’m an old fart. I’m well versed in the way of pay phones. Operators would never continue or complete a call until yo…
That makes sense.
You guys are not cutting the mustard here.
No. The operator was listening to the call and rang back the phone at the phone booth to lock up the cross-bar telephone switch on the position until…
The reason she rang the payphone back was to try to collect the money for the operated assisted call. No. The operator was listening to the call and…
That answers the question I had. He dialed the operator for a operator assisted person to person call. That is how and why the telephone operator was …
Yes correct there is not. The thing is the Zodiac claimed the phone started ringing after he hung up. That is the operator who is on the line for long…
I just thought about it. The operator would ring the payphone to ask for the money owed. There has never been a charge associated with ringing an ope…
If you watch, The Boston Strangler 1968, You will see the rated New England Telephone technician, wearing g a white shirt and a tie. They would need a…
To trace a call they needed a central office technician from Pacific Bell to go into the office almost immediately and go to the switch and trace the …
Unless it was a person to person call. The operator would standby to collect the fee at the call end.
For what purpose? I just thought about it. The operator would ring the payphone to ask for the money owed. That was when things were real and they ha…
I don’t think that Zodiac lived in SF for any length of time, I believe his permanent residence was Vallejo. But I do think he would rent a room for a…