General Programming
Conditions
Each number has a maximum of ten digits, consisting of 0 through 9, and . The character
" " can be used as a wild card character (i.e., "do not care" digit). The system scans all the
ARS Leading Digit Plans simultaneously from left to right. The scan ends as soon as the dialed
number matches a table entry. When using a wild card character, it is important to use one in
each digit position that must be scanned. For example, to differentiate local and long distance
calls with the same leading digits: Plan 1) 1-
digits were used to ensure that the system scanned the first four digits. A shorter string of " "s
would send all the calls to the Plan 1 carrier.
Features Guide References
Automatic Route Selection (ARS)
156
; Plan 2) 1-215. Note that three wild card
Programming Guide