This page contains a collection of recordings used by various telephone companies. Intercept recordings are recorded messages played when a call is not completed. One of the most common is the Not In Service (NIS) recording, used when someone dials a telephone number that isn't assigned to a customer. When first used, most recorded messages ended with "This is a recording" to let the caller know that they had not reached a live operator.
Some of the recordings below are not technically intercept recordings, but instead are related to various features.
These recordings are in .mp3 format.
| 515-287-0050 | Your call cannot be completed as dialed. If you dialed a five digit access code, it has changed. Please redial adding a one or zero before the five digit code or contact the carrier for help. | 63kb |
| 515-287-0060 | This local call has changed to ten digits. It is not necessary to dial a one when calling this number. Please redial using area code six four one. | 61kb |
| 515-287-0069 | The number cannot be reached now. Please hang up and try again later. | 32kb |
| 515-287-8260 | The number called is busy. A special ringing will tell you when the line is free. Please hang up now. | 33kb |
| 515-287-8261 | The number called cannot be reached. Please hang up now. | 21kb |
| 515-287-8262 | You have cancelled your request. Please hang up now. | 28kb |
| 515-287-8263 | The number was free, but it has just become busy again. Please hang up. You may reactivate, if you wish, by redialing the original code. | 44kb |
| 515-287-8264 | Your call has been completed. However, the party you are calling is not receiving calls at this time. | 34kb |
| 515-287-8265 | The last call to your telephone has been traced and a one dollar charge will be added to your bill. If the call was life-threatening call your local police. Otherwise, after three traces you may call 1-800-582-0655 to initiate deterrent action. | 75kb |
| 515-287-8266 | Call trace cannot be activated at this time. Please try again in a few minutes if you have not received another call. | 41kb |
| 515-287-8267 | The last call to your telephone cannot be traced and no charge will be added to your bill. Please hang up and call the Qwest call identification center at 1-800-582-0655 if you need further assistance. | 67kb |
| 515-287-8268 | Remember, you must now dial one plus your area code, or zero plus your area code and number for long distance and operator assisted calls. | 60kb |
| 515-287-8269 | We're sorry. You must first dial a zero when calling this number. Will you please hang up and try your call again. | 47kb |
| 515-287-8288 | The party you have called is on the phone. Please hold and they will be with you shortly. | 28kb |
| 515-287-8293 | We're sorry. You have dial a number which cannot be reached from your calling area. | 25kb |
| 515-287-8295 | The party you are calling does not accept blocked calls. If you are calling from a blocked number, please hang up, pick up the receiver, press star eight two and redial the phone number. When you do this, your name and number will appear for this call only. | 73kb |
| 515-287-8300 | We're sorry. Your call cannot be completed as dialed. Please check the number and dial again. | 38kb |
| 515-287-8301 | We're sorry. It is not necessary to dial a one or zero when calling this number. Will you please hang up and try your call again. | 50kb |
| 515-287-8302 | We're sorry. You must first dial a one when calling this number. Will you please hang up and try your call again. | 39kb |
| 515-287-8303 | We're sorry. Your call cannot be completed as dialed from the phone you are using. Please read the instruction card and dial again. | 45kb |
| 515-287-8304 | We're sorry. Your call cannot be completed as dialed. Please check your instruction manual or call repair service for assistance. | 50kb |
| 515-287-8305 | We're sorry, you have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service. If you feel you have reached this recording in error, please check the number and try your call again. Thank you. | 61kb |
| 515-287-8309 | The number you are calling was blocked and cannot be called back using your last call return service. | 27kb |
| 515-287-8310 | If you'd like to make a call, please hang up and try again. If you need help, hang up and then dial your operator. | 37kb |
| 515-287-8311 | This call requires a coin deposit. Please hang up momentarily, then redial your call by first depositing the local rate posted on the instruction card. Or, dial zero for the operator. | 61kb |
| 515-287-8312 | We're sorry. Your call cannot be completed as dialed. Please check the number and try again or call your attendant to help you. | 46kb |
| 515-287-8313 | To activate telephone service at this location, please contact your local service provider of choice. Thank you. [repeats in Spanish] | 71kb |
| 515-287-8316 | We're sorry. Your call did not go through. Will you please try your call again. | 40kb |
| 515-287-8317 | The area code for the number you have dialed has been changed to six four one. Please redial using area code six four one. | 55kb |
| 515-287-8318 | Your long distance call cannot be completed because your service has been restricted. Please contact your Qwest business office. | 44kb |
| 515-287-8319 | Oh, we're sorry. All the circuits are busy now. Please, please place your call again later. | 25kb |
| 515-287-8320 | We're sorry. Due to telephone company facility trouble your call cannot be completed at this time. Will you try your call again later. | 42kb |
| 515-287-8321 | We're sorry. Damage to telephone equipment has blocked your call. Emergency calls may be placed through your operator. Thank you. | 42kb |
| 515-287-8323 | The party you have called is on the phone. They will call you back in a few minutes. | 25kb |
| 515-287-8324 | We're sorry. The carrier access code you dialed must be preceded by the digits nine five zero. Please hang up and try your call again. | 43kb |
| 515-287-8325 | We're sorry. It is not necessary to dial the digits nine five zero before dialing your carrier access code. Please hang up and try your call again. | 52kb |
| 515-287-8326 | We're sorry. The number you dialed cannot be reached with the carrier access code you dialed. Please check the code and try again or call your carrier for assistance. | 53kb |
| 515-287-8327 | Your call cannot be completed as dialed. If you dialed a five digit access code it has changed. Please redial adding a one and zero before the five digit code or contact the carrier for help. | 60kb |
| 515-287-8328 | We're sorry. It is not necessary to dial a carrier access code for the number you have dialed. Please hang up and try your call again. | 37kb |
| 515-287-8329 | We're sorry. A long distance company access code is required for the number you have dialed. Please dial your call with the access code. | 55kb |
| 515-981-4700 | We're sorry. Due to telephone company facility trouble, your call cannot be completed at this time. Will you try your call again later. | 43kb |