help me understand SIM telephone number
#1 Guest_jaybee11_*
Posted 21 December 2011 - 05:13 AM
#2
Posted 21 December 2011 - 05:25 AM
Nick Bullseye
#3
Posted 21 December 2011 - 05:37 AM
Personally, I try to program all the numbers in my phone using the international format +66-8-2131-9281. The local system then automatically correctly dials the local number. But, will also automatically dial long distance/overseas, if that is in fact necessary. Putting in the plus (+) sign is necessary to make this work properly.
Clear as mud?
#4 Guest_jaybee11_*
Posted 21 December 2011 - 07:41 AM
Actually the first part does make sense and it is good to know about when to or not to dial that leading 0. I think I understand now. It was that leading 0 that threw me off.
I'll just take your word about part two.
bullseye, good to know about the 08 code too. I tried to find out on Google what was going on but couldn't find much.
Thanks guys!
#5 Guest_jaybee11_*
Posted 22 December 2011 - 09:50 PM
I'm obviously a little dense when it comes to this Internat'l calling... :Mental:
so now what's confusing me is the whole "+" plus sign and knowing if or when to use it. On my cell phone there is indeed a + sign but my normal US land line phone does not. All the web sites I've looked at seem to include the + in the numbers they use as examples. So do I need to include it when calling from a land line?
#6
Posted 22 December 2011 - 10:17 PM
An example: If you call +33 6 22 33 XX XX (last four digits suppressed), you are calling a mobile phone (the 6 in the third position) in France (33 prefix) wherever you are, in France or abroad. If you call +66 80 977 XXXX (last four digits suppressed), you are calling a mbile phone (the 8 in the third position) in Thailand (66 prefix) wherever you are, in Thailand or abroad.
Nick Bullseye
#7 Guest_jaybee11_*
Posted 22 December 2011 - 10:39 PM
#8
Posted 22 December 2011 - 10:44 PM
Usually hitting the * (star) key twice pproduces the same effect as a + key. However, a landline is not supposed to travel, hence you would probably use the 00 or 001 or whatever prefix for calling abroad from the country where your landline is based. Mobile phones are supposed to travel (with you) abroad, hence therefore we need the + .OK, makes sense...to a point. But what if my phone (landline) doesn't have a "+" key? Do I just dial the number without it?
Nick Bullseye
#9 Guest_jaybee11_*
Posted 22 December 2011 - 10:49 PM
Yes, I have seen where in the US to call abroad they say to dial 001 first.
Damn, it shouldn't be this complicated. I guess some site just assume that everybody uses cell phones nowdays so they give that explanation.
I need a "International Calling for Dummies" book!
#10
Posted 23 December 2011 - 06:01 AM
Check the manual for your phone. My Samsung phone makes a + by holding the 0 (zero) key down. I keep the PDF version of the manual on my traveling laptop.OK, makes sense...to a point. But what if my phone (landline) doesn't have a "+" key? Do I just dial the number without it?
#11
Posted 23 December 2011 - 06:30 AM
My Nokia does the same.My Samsung phone makes a + by holding the 0 (zero) key down.
Meum cerebrum nocet
#12
Posted 23 December 2011 - 06:37 AM
Land-line phones don't have this feature, since they are not expected to be taken out of the country you are normally resident - which has been mentioned in another post.
If you have a land-line phone you need to know the long distance code your country uses for international calls, plus the country code and then the phone number of the person you're calling.
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