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Area code splits and overlays have caused virtually all telephone and fax lists to be out of date! If you are a Telemarketer, or routinely work with lists of telephone numbers, you know how much time can be wasted dialing phone numbers which are no longer current, due to changes in area codes throughout the United States.

Let the AmeriCom Area Code Wizard update your phone and fax database to include the latest new area code changes, starting at just $49.99. Simply send us your phone lists and the Wizard will return them with new numbers updated from past and present area code changes.

With over 5 years of specializing in area codes for the AmeriCom Area Decoder we have the expertise and the data to correct your database no matter how large or small. In the past two years over 38 new area codes have been added affecting over 50 million phone numbers, and many more are expected.

• How does it work?

  When an area code is split, some prefixes (also called NXX's) stay with the old area code, and others are assigned to the new area code. Using area code split data (compiled since 1995), along with a complete database of prefix information, the Area Code Wizard matches old phone numbers against the new prefix assignments to determine if a number has changed. If is has, the area code in the old number is replaced with the new area code.

  In some cases, the old prefixes have been reassigned in the original area code. In these cases city, state and/or ZIP code are required to determine the proper area code. In a few cases (where overlays are implemented, rather than splits) area codes cannot be determined even by city, state and zip. Fortunately, this amounts to only a fraction of a percent in most cases.
  
  

• What data formats can you repair?

  You email us your lists (in plain text format), also known as ASCII. We correct and return the data to you, also by email.

  Most database programs and applications have a feature to export data to "text format". You simply export the data using your applications "File Export" or "Save As" feature, to TAB delimited text format. (Other delimiters can be used, but if your application supports TAB delimited, it is preferable).

  If you need help exporting your data, we will be happy to assist.

  We will repair your phone numbers and return the data to you in the same format as you sent it, but with the area codes corrected. You then import it back into your application or database.
  
  

• What is ASCII (plain text)?

  Files which can be read with Notepad (or other editor) including .txt, csv, comma separated, TAB delimited, fixed width etc. Fields may be quoted or unquoted, however, TAB delimited unquoted, is preferrable.
  
  

• How do I get my data to you?

  Data can be emailed as an attachment, uploaded (via FTP), or sent on 3.5" Floppy or Zip disk. Compressed files in PKZip (.zip), gzip (.gz) or compress (.Z) format are acceptable.
  
  

• How do I get my data back?

  We return it by email, or we will mail a 3.5" Floppy or Zip disk.

  Data is returned in the same format it was sent. No fields or layouts are modified. When you import your new file it will look exactly as it did when you sent it (except all of the area codes will be corrected).
  
  

• What does it cost?
  
  

  Number of phone numbers**	Price*
  up to 2,000 phone numbers	$ 49.99
  up to 5,000 phone numbers	79.99
  up to 10,000 phone numbers	119.99
  up to 25,000 phone numbers	279.99
  up to 50,000 phone numbers***	500.00

  *Note: If total of numbers corrected exceeds 25% of the
  total numbers checked, the rate is $0.05 per number corrected,
  with a minimum fee of $49.99.
  From 10% - 20% are corrected on average.
  
  **Phone number count applies to total number of numbers processed.
  ***Additional phone numbers are $0.01 per number.
  
  

  For files returned by email there is no additional fee. If files are returned by regular mail, there is an additional fee of $10.00 for UPS, or $20.00 for FedX.
  
  

• How do I pay?

  We accept payment by MasterCard or Visa. If paying by check, we must receive payment prior to project start. Please contact AmeriCom for an invoice.

The Area Code Wizard is the easiest, fastest and most efficient way to get your phone numbers corrected NOW. Don't delay. The time you waste with wrong numbers is more costly than you may know. Contact AmeriCom with any questions you may have at: