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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.
Of the 16 area codes freed up for alternative use in the 1980s, at least 11 were re-used for other services. For example, the 0401 area code was re-allocated to Cellnet mobile services. Five of the area codes remained unused, including 01632, which is now partially reserved for fictitious telephone numbers. In 1995, the PhONEday changes for ...
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 .
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.
Not quite true - we can call 1-800 numbers from the UK, but we are charged. I do it all the time. I'm not sure about the other way round, though, as I can't remember if I've tried to dial an 0-800 from the US. At best, you'll be able to connect but will be charged; at worst, you simply can't connect. Sorry not to be of further help.
2. Re: Dialing a local phone number. 14 years ago. If you are calling from a fixed line phone you omit the area code (in London 020) and dial the 8 digit local number. From a mobile/cell phone dial the full 11 digits. Although even if you do dial your own area code from a fixed line, the call will still go through.
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01869 — Bicester, Oxfordshire – – Was originally 0095 (OX5) until changed to 0869 in 1968. 01870 — Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Uist (US0) – – Was originally 0047 (OH) until changed to 0870 in 1968. 01871 — Castlebay, Outer Hebrides – – Was originally 0047 (OH7) until changed to 0871 in 1968.