Speed dialing is a system that allows you to dial an abbreviated code (usually one or two digits) instead of dialing the entire telephone number. You must program your speed dial numbers before using them.
if we have a no. for dialing for Canada, what would be the prefix code to use before dialing the no.
The country telephone code +156 is assigned to Taiwan. When dialing to Taiwan from abroad, you would use this code before the local phone number.
In North America (USA, Canada, etc.), dialing *67 or equivalently 1167 before a telephone number will block your Caller ID from being sent, for that one call only. There is no charge for this service.
The P stands for pause. This will insert a two-second pause before dialing the numbers after the P. W stands for wait. This will wait for the phone to start ringing on the other end before dialing the numbers after the W.
Four-digit phone numbers were primarily used in the United States before the widespread adoption of area codes and seven-digit dialing. This system was prevalent from the early 20th century until the late 1950s, when the North American Numbering Plan was introduced, requiring the use of three-digit area codes and seven-digit local numbers. The transition to seven-digit dialing became standard as more telephone lines were added and the need for more numbers grew.
To block your telephone number for a call, dial *67before dialing the telephone number.To unblock your number for any call (if you have a blocked line), dial *82 before dialing the telephone number.If this is regarding MetroPCS' Screen-it feature:Turn Screen-it OFF for all calls - Dial *85 and TALK from your phoneTurn Screen-it ON for all calls - Dial *65 and TALK from your phone
In North America (USA, Canada, etc.), dialing *82 (or equivalently 1182) before a call will override the default setting for your telephone line and send your Caller ID, even if it is blocked by default. You can send your Caller ID either by calling from a line that is not blocked by default, or by dialing *82 or 1182; for example, dial *82-1-504-555-0123.
If you want to call someone without Caller ID giving you away, you can always dial *69 (star sixty-nine) before dialing the number to show up as a private number.
If calling from another country always use the number one before actually dialing the number and the area codes are different
An international telephone number country code is a numeric prefix that enables the dialing of phone numbers across different countries. Each country has its own unique code, typically consisting of one to three digits, which must be dialed before the local phone number when making an international call. For example, the country code for the United States is +1, while the code for the United Kingdom is +44. These codes are part of the international telephone numbering plan established by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union).
In the US and Canada, dialing *83 (or 1183) turns off Selective Call Forwarding.Dialing *82 (or 1182) before dialing a number will allow transmission of your Caller ID data from a line that is blocked by default. You should dial *82 first, before any other codes or prefixes (such as *70 for cancel call waiting, etc.). For example, *82-*70-101xxxx-1-xxx-555-0123.(The flip side is *67 (or 1167) which blocks transmission of your Caller ID data from a line that is unblocked by default.)