4-1-1 is the telephone number for local directory assistance in the United States and Canada. One exception is the Pacific Northwest, which used 1-1-3 until the mid-1980s. Until the early 1980s, 411 calls were free in most states.
4-1-1 has also been used for long distance directory assistance in most areas in the United States and all of Canada. The traditional long distance directory assistance number is 1-area code-555-1212. 411 is also commonly referred to as "DA" - "Directory Assistance" or "Information".
Approximately 6 billion calls are made to 411 within the United States every year.
4-1-1 has also been used for long distance directory assistance in most areas in the United States and all of Canada. The traditional long distance directory assistance number is 1-area code-555-1212. 411 is also commonly referred to as "DA" - "Directory Assistance" or "Information".
Approximately 6 billion calls are made to 411 within the United States every year.
