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Mobile phones use geographic area codes (two digits): after that, all numbers assigned to mobile service have nine digits, starting with 6, 7, 8 or 9 (example: 55 15 99999–9999). 90 is not possible, because collect calls start with this number.
The operator is obtained via 100 from landlines, while directory enquiries, formerly 192, is now provided in the 118xxx range, (not to be confused with 0118, the area code for Reading.) e.g. 118 212, 118 800, 118 500, 118 118, by different companies. International operator assistance is reached through 155 .
A non-geographic number is a type of telephone number that is not linked to any specific locality. Such numbers are an alternative to the traditional 'landline' numbers that are assigned geographically using a system of location-specific area codes. Non-geographic numbers are used for various reasons, from providing flexible routing of incoming ...
A toll-free telephone number or freephone number is a telephone number that is billed for all arriving calls. For the calling party, a call to a toll-free number from a landline is free of charge. A toll-free number is identified by a dialing prefix similar to an area code. The specific service access varies by country.
Just make sure you dial 009 before your country code and then number. For example, 009 41 xxxxxxx for UK and 009 1 xxx xxx xxxx for US. Someone will say 009 service offers low quality, don't believe them coz I always use 009 service to make all my international call even on my business call.
International calls from the UK. The international access code also changed on "PhONEday", from 010 to 00 thus meeting the international call prefix standard set by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 112 emergency number in addition to 999. In 1995, the United Kingdom adopted the pan-European 112 emergency services number.
Answer 11 of 29: Hi, I'm spending 2 weeks in Thailand and plan to call home and check in regularly. Can anyone tell me if I buy an international calling card to use with my Vodafone mobile, whether I will be charged a high rate by Vodafone on top of the calling...
TO CALL THE UK FROM ITALY OR FRANCE - Intl code + country code + area code (leaving off the initial zero of the area code) + local number, ex. 00 44 20 12345678 ( London) or 00 44 161 123 4567 (Manchester). TO CALL WITHIN LONDON - Dial 8 digit local number, ex. 12345678.