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RE: What is Your Phone Codes?
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i think Canada: +1xxx xxx xxxx
Along with the United States :p
I have to add 1 for any place with another area code in Canada and USA.  Not sure about other countries.
01-15-2009 01:49 AM
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RE: What is Your Phone Codes?
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i think Canada: +1xxx xxx xxxx
Along with the United States :p
I have to add 1 for any place with another area code in Canada and USA.  Not sure about other countries.
You mean everyone does, that's just how you do it for a long distance call :p
01-15-2009 01:56 AM
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RE: What is Your Phone Codes?
U.S. and Canada share the same number format and international dialing code (+1).  For international dialing purposes, they can be regarded as one country.  I am not sure what is the historical reason behind that.

The number format is 3 digit area code, 3 digit exchange code, 4 digit number.  E.g. +1 (404) 555-1234.  The area codes (404 in the above example) correspond to U.S. states, Canadian provinces and large metropolitan areas, so that roughly tells you where the number is calling to. 

Exchange codes (555 in the example) used to narrow it down further many years ago, but today, at least in the U.S., all numbers are portable and the exchange code means nothing.  As long as it is within the same area code, I can move to the other side of the town, switch to a different phone company or mobile carrier and keep my number.   The original assignments of exchange codes were specific to areas for land lines and carriers for mobile phones, but there are no restrictions to keep it that way anymore and it's been thoroughly mixed up. There is no simple way to tell whether a number is mobile or a land line, or what carrier the number actually belongs to.

As a side note, unlike many countries where the caller pays it all and there is a different rate depending on the type of the line called, in US and Canada both the caller and the recipient pay for the call, according to whatever rate plan they each have.  Typically this is unlimited for a flat monthly fee for land lines, certain number of included minutes for mobile, with per-minute charges for overages.  Thus, there is no reason for callers to be concerned with whether the number is mobile or a land line.

P.S. I am sure this information has been compiled on many websites, particularly those selling long distance calling cards.  You may want to :google: for some.

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90 0554 add that im avea user :P :E
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90 0554 add that im avea user :P :E


Avea için tamam Turkcell için Nayiirrr. Herfiler SMS mi satiyor Sirketin ihalesini mi veriyor belli degil.

(OK for Avea, No for turkcell. Turkcell very expensive. We do not agree with them.)

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01-19-2009 03:32 PM
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E oyle avea baska turlu kafa tutamaz zaten ne vodafone ne avea Turkcell ile cekisebilir.


(i agree at this point,but Turkcell is the best provider atm..)
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aynen. Avea ile kayseri adana ya da adana ankara arasi bi mesaj gonderilemiyor dogru düzgün.... Turkcell bu yonden süper. Ama Turkcell de birsey kotu kontorunu hemen yiyor :P

(bla bla bla. Not important. Shortly; Yes.)

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Sanada selam :o)

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