Lesson plan
Mobile dial code
A mobile dial code (MDC) is a grouping of 3 to 10 numbers following either a "#", "##", "*" or "**" used to create a short, easy-to-remember phone number. Historically, MDCs were used for repair-related purposes by landline and wireless carriers. More recently, MDCs have been made available for commercial use. MDCs are dialed just like a regular telephone number. Businesses can send automatic responses upon contact, such as by text message.
Article summary
A mobile dial code (MDC) is a grouping of 3 to 10 numbers following either a "#", "##", "*" or "**" used to create a short, easy-to-remember phone number. Historically, MDCs were used for repair-related purposes by landline and wireless carriers. More recently, MDCs have been made available for commercial use. MDCs are dialed just like a regular telephone number. Businesses can send automatic responses upon contact, such as by text message.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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