The Hanso Phone Line is a voicemail system used by the Lost Experience alternate reality game.
- The number can be reached in the UK at 0800 66 66 40
- The number can be reached in the US at 1 877 426 7674 Alpha Numerically: 1 877 HANSORG
- The number can be reached in Australia at 1800 22 77 17
- Currently there are no local equivelant for any other region, however the game has not officially started in any other territories yet. It is due to start on 4 May 2006 in Australia.
- This page will cover all Hanso Phone Line information for all territories if the data is the same or has to be co-ordinated world-wide to build a complete picture. If neither of these happen, it will be split into relevant territories.
2nd May 2006 - 2200 GMT
Main Menu
Welcome to the Hanso Foundation, reaching out to a better tomorrow. If you know your parties extension you may enter it now. For general information, press 1. For Alvar Hanso, press 2. For Thomas Werner Mittelwerk, press 3. For Hugh McIntyre, press 4. For Peter Thompson, press 5. Thank you, and, Namaste.
General Information
<DANISH LANGUAGE RADIO> Det er alt fra mig fra i aften. Og bliv her for om lidt for du nyheder efterfulgt af Klassiker Rock fra 60'erne och 70'erne inklusive en exklusiv afspilning af Geronimo Jackson første komplette album Magna Carta. Lige efter et par ord fra vores sponsor.
Translation: That's all for me tonight. And stay tuned for some news followed by classic rock from the 60s and 70s including an exclusive recording by Geronimo Jackson's first complete album Magna Carta. Right after some words from our sponsor.
(Rap) They be bouncing in beats on the New York streets (x5) <RINGING> Welcome to Verizon's voice messaging service. The Hanso Foundation is located at 544 Orsund Klengvjel DK 1604 Copenhagen V <STATIC> ...don't listen to their lies. This is Persephone, I don't have much time, none of us do. If you want to know the truth about the Hanso Foundation, the real story behind them. A line (or lie) pulled tight enough will always snap under the breaking strain. Use that password on the website, breaking strain. They're coming.
Alvar Hanso
<DANISH LANGUAGE RADIO> Hvis du bliver hængende lidt endnu kommer vi straks tilbage med side A fra Geronimo Jackson's Magna Carta lige efter disse ord fra vores sponsor.
Translation: If you stay for a little while longer we'll be right back with side A from Geronimo Jackson's Magna Carta right after these words from our sponsor.
(advertisement) Right now, if you post your resume on Monster.com you're twice as likely to land a job you're looking for. <RINGING> Welcome to Verizon's voice messaging service. (English female voice) You've reached the office of Alvar Hanso, president and CEO of the Hanso Foundation. <STATIC> (American female voice)...Where is Alvar Hanso? What have they done with him? Who is in charge?... <STATIC> <DIAL TONE>
Note: After the message, the caller is returned to the menu.
Thomas Werner Mittlewerk
<FOREIGN LANGUAGE RADIO> Du lyttede til side A af Geronimo Jackson's klassiske album Macna Carta. Vi kommer straks tilbage med side B efter disse meddelelser.
Translation: You just heard side A of Geronimo Jackson's classical album Macna Carta. We will be right back with side B after these messages.
<RAP> <RINGING> Welcome to Verizon's voice messaging service. (Austrian accented male voice) You've reached the office of Dr. Thomas Wener Mittelwerk; Senior Vice President COO and Chief Technologist of the Hanso Foundation. I will be unreachable for the next 3 weeks, however, for those employees of Paik Heavy Industries and Widmore Corporation engaged in active projects, I will be continuously updating the confidential information line. Please refer to your project manual for hotline access instructions. Thank you, and, Namaste.
Hugh McIntyre
<FOREIGN LANGUAGE RADIO> Hvis de bliver hængende lidt endnu får du mere uforstyrret musik efter desse ord fra vores sponsor.
Translation: If you stay a little while longer you'll get some more uninterrupted music after these words from our sponsor.
(Rap) They be bouncing in beats on the New York Streets (x2) Welcome to Verizon's voice messaging service. (American male voice) Hi, this is Hugh McIntyre; Vice President and communications director of the Hanso Foundation, I'll return to the office in 2 weeks. If you're calling about the inquiry into the Korean offshore project, please hang up and contact our legal department. To hear more information about Joop, the world's oldest orangutan, please refer to our website: thehansofoundation.org. Thank you, and, Namaste. <STATIC> Message 1: Hugh, Thomas. Just got the changes, good work. We should go ahead and rename the accelerated remote viewing facility as well, we've got to try and put a public face on all this. Call me. <BEEP> Message 2: Hugh its Darla. I need to talk to you about Sri Lanka, it just isn't right. <BEEP> End of Messages. Goodbye.
Peter Thompson
<FOREIGN LANGUAGE RADIO>... nyheder og vejret efter desse meddelelser.
Translation: ... news and the weather forecast after these messages.
Right now, if you post your resume on Monster.com... <RINGING> Welcome to Verizon's voice messaging service. (American female voice) Hello, you've reached the office of Peter Thompson; Vice President General Council and Secretary of the Hanso Foundation. Mr Thompson is not available to take your call. If this is regarding the inquiry into the Korean offshore project we regretfully decline to comment. <SCUFFLE> Give me the phone Irene. Gimmie...GIMMIE IT. <TAKES PHONE> This is peter Thompson. As chief legal officer I wish to remind those who make threats against me and my collegues or any representatives of Widmore Corporation or Paik Heavy Industries that these acts are criminal. Make no mistake that we will locate and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law. That's a promise. Namaste.
3rd May 2006
11pm UTC/12am BST - Closed Message
You have reached the Hanso Foundation. Due to unforseen cicumstances this line has been closed. To find out more about the Hanso Foundation, go to thehansofoundation.org
2pm UTC/3pm BST
The number has returned to it's previous state, with all but the General Information message remaning the same. It is as follows, with the noteable exception of no longer containing the message from Persephone.
<RAP> <RINGING> Welcome to Verizon's voice messaging service. The Hanso Foundation is located at 544 Orsund Klengvjel DK 1604 Copenhagen V and on the world wide web at thehansofoundation.org Here you can read about our diverse programs, view our television advertisments, get to know our executives, and catch up on recent company news. Thank you for your interest in the Hanso Foundation. Namaste.