No, it is not universally used around the world.
However, it is used throughout the European Union, as well as in several other countries.
It is also part of the GSM mobile phone standard, so should work on all GSM mobile (cell) phones.
110 or the European emergency phone number 112
some numbers can be universal but not all numbers for example 112 is the emergency call number for Italy that means it is universal
112 as in all of the European Union.
The main emergency number in Australia is 000; however, on a GSM mobile phone, you can also dial 112.
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112
112 is an emergency number. Depending upon your location, you will be routed to an emergency dispatch center. I believe it will be the one closest to the area code of your phone's number, however, it may be relative to whichever tower the phone accesses the emergency service. It is basically just like dialing 911. A phone with a GPS feature will turn it on and allow tracking the phone's general area by the emergency service. However, just like making a phone call, you must have battery life and signal for it to work.
112 is the main emergency number in France.
Yes, in the UK you can use either the pan-European 112 emergency number or the traditional British 999 emergency number.
112 = European Emergency Number
112
In all EU countries, dialing 112 on a landline or a mobile will reach emergency services. Several EU countries also have national emergency numbers, such as 999 in the UK and Ireland, that may vary from country to country.The 112 emergency number is also used by many other countries, either as a primary or a secondary emergency number. Dialing 112 on any GSM mobile phone (from any country, in any country) will reach emergency services.