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              Outbreak Magazine Issue #13 - Article 8 of 15
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telco offices!
By Logik

I'm writing this text about some modern day phreaking, since everyone seems to think the shit is
dead.  Well first off, it's not dead, it's just you can't go online anymore and read all about it
it takes actual exploration and experience.  If I get something incorrect here, just fucking
message me Logik684 aim and let me know.  Anyways.....  First off, what most people think is a
"phone number" isn't really the number identifying that line... this is in the standard format
of area code + prefix + number, and it's 10 digits.  This is what normal telephone users use to
identify a certain telephone service... well, of course, the telephone company doesn't exactly see
it this way.  In fact, not at all, in reality, you have different numbers identifying a line.
For each area, there is a multiplexer box, called a binding post with multiple cables running out
into the different areas.  A multiplexer basically groups and then separates data to be used in
one stream.  Anyways, each binding post is identified by a physical address, and from it, each
cable has it's own number.  The cable runs out to multiple houses, and this is a 5 digit number
(or at least in my area) called the cable number.  Now, each phone line connected to a cable is
also has it's own number... a pair number. Now I'm sure everyone has heard of tip and ring, the
green and red lines necessary for all phone calls, well this is the number identifying them.
Now that we know what the numbers are... you're probably like how the FUCK is this useful? well
more than you would think.  Let me explain some telco offices and we'll get back to these numbers
in a second.  First off is the RCMAC, I can't remember the acronym, and don't care to look it up,
but use your own fucking google.com and find it in less than 10 seconds (unless you run dialup like
I do on shitty phone lines, then make that 10 minutes).  RCMAC is basically in charge of the
temporary change of the status of telephone lines through USOC codes so technicians can work on
them. NOW ISNT THIS FUN??!!  yes, anyone who can falsify being a technician can change the status
of any phone, and the combinations are well over 100 possibilities, just look up some usoc codes,
 (I refer you to the previously mentioned google.com)  Also you have MWAC, which is the office
in charge of the "loop", which is the equipment from the f1, the cable, to the f2, the cable from
binding post to the central office.  Now to have some fun, first thing to do is call the customer
service center for your local area from a payphone and pretend to work for them, saying you need 
the MWAC (and later the RCMAC).  Now, when you call the MWAC one kickass idea a guy I know used a
lot was to say he was 20 feet up a phone pole, it was extremely cold, and he left his receipt in
his truck, and then asked if they could give him the cable, pair, and binding post #s for phone number
384-239-2342 or whatever you want to change.  Now that you have this information, you still cant fuck
with lines because a trouble ticket needs to be placed first, this can be as simple as op diverting
from a phone and claiming to be the owner of the phone line and report a problem with your phone.
This will place a trouble ticket on the line, giving the technician permission to change the status.
(this will give you a good sized window of time to do your shit).  Now call the RCMAC, and make them
think you're a fucking technician.  "Hi, this is technician Mark, I need you to place USOC code #,
on binding post blah blah, cable #, pair# please".  Now, the reason this isn't probably going to
be questioned is that it sounds so fucking internal.  Maybe it will be, and they ask for your UUID
# for verification.  I know with pacific bell this is two letters (I think the first one is always R)
and then either four or 5 numbers.  You will still be asked for your technician code no matter what,
and I've seen this in the format of 005, 006, etc... so it's probably just standard number sequence
starting from 001.  Again, just guess and experiment, they aren't going to change the numbers
for vital telco offices because a few people know it unless you really fuck up... then find the new one
if they do :D!  Now, this is supposed to only be temporary, but they'll usually just forget the
whole goddamn thing, leaving it permanent until some customer keeps calling in wanting to know
why his home phone is asking him for a fucking quarter.  And that's about it.
  										Logik
