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In the United States, the rules on when you do or do not have to dial the area code vary from state to state.
In many parts of the country (including about 2/3 of the population), you must dial 1 before dialing a long distance (toll) call, even if it is in the same area code. However, you do not need to dial 1 before dialing a local call, even if it is in a different area code (either an adjacent area code or an overlay code in the same geographic area). This system is known as "toll alerting," and it is also used throughout Canada.
However, in other parts of the country, you must always dial 1 if you are calling a different area code, whether the call is local or toll. In some overlay areas, you must always dial 1 plus area code plus number for all calls, local or toll, same area code or different.
On most mobile phones (cell phones), you do not have to dial 1.
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∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoIf you are dialing long distance, yes. However, when placing a local call in Texas, you must not dial 1.
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If you are in a different Area Code. Example I live in Palatine and my Husband is in Inverness. He can call me from there because we are in the same area. His Brother lives in Crystal Lake, IL. My husband can't call him because he is in a different area.
Would putting #1 before the phone number solve this problem?
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When you dial a number either phone or cell-do you have to dial the 1 in front of the 712. Can it work with out dialing the 1 in front?
Whether you need to dial a 1 in front of the phone number is dependent on the provider. Often, you do not need to use the 1 on a cell phone, but you do for a land line. Again, this varies, so ask your provider.
How can you find your own virgin cell phone number?
Dial *1#
How do you dial a US phone from a Netherlands phone?
00 1 plus area code and number
What is the phone number for phone number information?
In the United States, 4-1-1 or 1-4-1-1 is the number to dial to request local telephone number listings. If you want a listing for an Area Code that is different from the one you are in, you would dial 1(XXX)555-1212.
How do you Dial a cell phone call from MA to IL in US?
Just dial 1 + area code + number.
How do you dial a cell phone number inside the us?
In general, 1 - area code - number
Since the new thing is that you have to dial a area code before you dial a number do you have to dial your area code before dialing 911?
No, 911 is a special case. You just dial 911, even if you dial area+number or 1+area+number for other local calls.
How do you call US numbers from Kuwait?
From a landline, dial 00 1 and then the area code and number. From a mobile phone, dial +1 (including the plus symbol) and then area code and number.
Why do you have to dial 1?
1 is the country code of the US. If you are outside of the US, you must dial 1 before any number to reach any number within the US. Every country has a different country code that you add to the beginning of a number in that country to dial a number in that country.
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Just dial 1-909 and then the number.
How do you dial 1800 numbers?
1) Pick up phone. Do you hear a dial tone? If yes, proceed to step 2). 2) Punch the number keys for the number you are dialing.
How do you make a fake phone look real?
1. Get a fake phone. 2. Pretend to dial a number. 3. Pretend to call.
