Some modern number analysis systems allow users to dial internal and external numbers without escape codes.
The user could then dial a call without having to return to the base.
A single user at a time could dial in, and would be able to retrieve an observation in 10-30 seconds.
Initially, users will dial in to intermediary servers to provide the translation.
Other users in the global corporation can dial the user's extension and the phone will ring.
Dozens of computer information services exist, but users must dial each separately.
For local calls, users can still dial the local number without a 0 and the area code.
Other users in the global corporation can dial the user's extension as if it were on the local network.
A user who wanted to place a call normally would simply dial the number.
Features like voice-recognition capabilities that allow users to "dial" phone numbers may be common by then.