How to Order a Phone Book

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Phone directories are books that provide listings for commercial and residential phone numbers, names, and addresses. There are several publishers of these books, and some offer printed versions while others only have online versions and directories. Most landline subscribers are entitled to a free print directory, but if you just moved or aren’t getting your copy, there are ways you can order a phone book for your home or office. Once you provide your information and request your phone book, you should automatically receive a new version every year. Depending on what phone book you want and which publisher you choose, there are different ways to order a phone book for your home. Two popular US publishers are named here, if you don't live in the US, find out who publishes telephone directories where you live.

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Ordering a Free Copy of FrontierPages

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Request a copy online.
    Go to the FrontierPages request page and fill out the form to request your phone book. They will ask you for your name and business name (if applicable), your address, city, state, and zip code, plus your phone number and your email address.
    • FrontierPages is starting to remove residential white pages listings from their directories. To request this specifically for your area, be sure to click the box beside the message that says “Yes, Please send me a Free copy of the White Page Residential Listings Supplement for my local FrontierPages market.”
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Call them.
    To order your Frontier telephone directory by phone, you can call 1-800-900-7524. If you want the supplemental residential white pages listing, be sure to ask for it specifically.[1]
    • When you call, you will need to provide your name, address, phone number, and possibly an email address.
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  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Use the online directory.
    You can use the FrontierPages online directory to search for people and businesses, to get directions, and to perform reverse phone call searches.
    • To find a person, you'll need a last name (and preferably a first name as well), and the zip code where they live.
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Ordering a Complimentary Phone Book from Dex Media

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Order one online.
    Go to the Dex Media directory store. You can either select your state from the map, or put in your city, state, and directory type to search for different directories they provide, such as the SuperPages, which is a directory that combines yellow pages (the business directory) and white pages (residential listings).
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Call to order a phone book.
    Dex Media provides one free directory to landline subscribers with Verizon, FairPoint, and Frontier. You can order one by calling them at 1-800-888-8448. When available, be sure to indicate if you want the English or Spanish version.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Use their online phone directory.
    Dex Pages is another phone directory, and they provide an online version of their print directory, which can be access from the Dex Media website. Select your state from the map, and then select your specific region. You can then scroll through the online phone directory just like you would flip through the print version.
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Ordering Yellow Book Listings

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Request a copy of the Real Yellow Pages online.
    There are several publishers of yellow page directories (some of which also include white page listings), and the most popular of these is YP Real Yellow pages. You can go to their my directory site to request a free copy or additional copies of the Real Yellow Pages business or residential directories. If you're an AT&T customer, you will be directed to this request page to order a phone book.[2]
    • Step 1 will ask you to choose if you want to order your first free copy or additional copies.
    • In step 2, you'll have to provide your name, delivery address, phone number, and email address.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Order a print or CD-ROM version by phone.
    You can also order a free print or CD copy of the YP Real Yellow Pages or White Pages directories by phone, by calling 866-329-7118.
    • The Real Yellow Pages has also started removing White Pages listings from some of its print directories, so you may have to call to request a copy of the White Pages specifically.
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    Can I order the yellow page book for a different area?
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    Call the yellow page business's number to see if they can ship the book to another location, then tell them which address you would like to send it to.
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    Can I obtain an online phone directory for a specific zip code?
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    Your local chamber of commerce usually offers local phone books at no cost.
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    Are large print phone directories available?
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    In many places this isn't possible now as you need to use the online version. However, try contacting your local municipality to see if it is still requesting the publication of large print formats.
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      To order a phone book, request a free copy of Frontier Pages. Simply go online to the Frontier Pages request page and fill out the form to have the book sent to you. Alternatively, call them at 1-800-900-7524. You can also order a complimentary phone book from Dex media. Go to the Dex Media directory store online, where you’ll need to select your state or city before choosing the book you want. Alternatively, call 1-800-888-8448 to request a book by phone. Both Frontier Pages and Dex Media have online directories that are searchable, so you can always use these if you don’t want to wait on your phone book arriving by post. For tips on how to request the copy of the Yellow Pages, keep reading!

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