Other Services There are many other services available from your local telephone company. Install an answering machine for your telephone, if it doesn't have such a function built in to it. It will record incoming phone messages when you are not at home, or if you choose not to answer the phone. Take advantage of free telephone directories. The local telephone directory is updated very year.
Every residence gets a free copy.
Usually, in addition to local residential and business phone numbers and addresses, there is information on the local phone company and its services. You can find many useful telephone numbers and other information in it. There will usually be operators who speak some languages other than English, like Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Spanish, etc., depending on the region. 411 - Directory Assistance For assistance finding a number anywhere in the U.S please call 411. You can qualify to apply for life-line phone service if you do not have a high income and only have one phone line in your home.