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"Local toll" calls are calls that are outside your local calling area, but within your LATA. After the initial break-up of the Bell System, you telephone service was divided into local and long distance, but your local telco handled toll calls within a geographic zone called a LATA (Local Access and Transport Area). For example, if you were calling from San Francisco, a call to San Diego would be handled by your long distance company, but a call to Santa Cruz or Napa would be handled by your local phone company, often at rates higher than calls to other states or other parts of your state. Note that, unlike area codes, LATAs often cross state lines, so some of your "local toll" calls may even be interstate. Also, although you are still technically assigned to a specific LATA, long distance companies are now permitted to carry calls within a LATA, and local telephone companies are now permitted to offer inter-LATA service, so the distinction is now pretty much meaningless.
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Why is there a charge for toll-free phone numbers with a Verizon cell phone?
A toll-free number has no long distance charge associated, but calls from a mobile phone (cell phone) will still incur airtime charges, the same as local calls.
Are toll-free calls free on all landlines?
In the US and Canada, and most other countries, calls to toll-free numbers from a landline are completely free. However, in some countries, you may be charged something comparable to the cost of a local call. Also, in most cases, calls to a toll-free number from a mobile phone will still incur airtime charges.
Do you dial area code in walnut creek?
Walnut Creek, California, is in area code 925. All calls within area code 925 (local or toll) can be dialed with just the 7-digit local number, or optionally 1 + 925 + number. All calls to other area codes (local or toll) must be dialed as 1 + area code + number.
What are the local toll numbers for 650 area code?
It depends on where in area code 650 you're located. Your local calling area is approximately 12 miles, and calls between 12 and 17 miles are "Zone 3." Anything over 17 miles is toll.
Is every 208 area code local calling in Idaho?
No, there are toll calls within Idaho. To dial a toll call within Idaho, you must dial 1-208 followed by the 7-digit local number, even though you are also in area code 208.
What is your phone number for your office?
We have a toll free number that attends to the incoming calls of the customers located in long distances. While our virtual local number, cost effectively caters to the needs of our local clients.
Are 877 calls free?
Yes they are toll free.
Why if calling from a 314 area would need to dial 314 area code?
In areas with "toll alerting" (you must dial 1+ for all toll calls), you must dial 1+area+number even if the area code is the same. Many cell phones require you to dial the area code and number to prevent confusion with other nearby area codes. In overlay areas, you must always dial the area code. In some overlay areas, you can dial just the area+number for local calls; in others, you must dial 1+area+number for all calls, local or toll.
Can I make Toll-free calls outside U.S.?
Yes, many countries have toll-free numbers, and there are also international toll-free numbers.
Is area code 859 toll-free?
In North America (USA, Canada, etc.), area code 859 is an ordinary geographic area code for part of northern Kentucky, including Lexington and Covington. It is not a toll-free code. Toll-free codes in North America are 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, and 844, with 833 and 822 reserved for future toll-free use.
Why the cellphone number start in 9?
It does not, in all countries. Different starting numbers are used for different purposes - premium rate calls, non-geographic or local, toll free/freephone, etc.
Hoa many digits do you have to dial when making a local call in area code 856?
North American telephone area code +1 856 serves part of southern New Jersey, including Camden and Vineland. Local calls within area code 856 can be dialed with just 7 digits, or you can also dial 1-856-xxx-xxxx. Local calls into adjacent area codes must be dialed with 1+area code+number. Toll calls within area code 856 can be dialed with just 7 digits, or you can also dial 1-856-xxx-xxxx. Toll calls to any other area code must be dialed with 1+area+number.
