How do I call a 0870 number in the UK from the US
Aug 8, 2005, 10:56 pm
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How do I call a 0870 number in the UK from the US
any clue?
Aug 8, 2005, 11:06 pm
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Same as dialling any other UK number from US, just drop the first 0 and add the international dialling code at the front.
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Aug 8, 2005, 11:29 pm
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To clarify, from the USA, that's 011-44-870-etc.
Aug 9, 2005, 4:22 am
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It'll cost you. These are essentially premium rate numbers, as the person receiving the call is actually paid by the telecom networks to do so.
Many businesses supply a non-0870 number for international callers, so I would ask for that or try to use the database at http://www.saynoto0870.com/
Many businesses supply a non-0870 number for international callers, so I would ask for that or try to use the database at http://www.saynoto0870.com/
Aug 9, 2005, 4:44 am
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Originally Posted by grouse
It'll cost you. These are essentially premium rate numbers, as the person receiving the call is actually paid by the telecom networks to do so.[/url]
Aug 9, 2005, 5:07 am
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While there's a surcharge when dialing from within the UK, I don't think there's a premium from the States.
Anyway, if that's the case I'm going to start routing all my 0870 calls through the U.S. as I can call the U.S. for free, and can call the UK from the U.S. for a very low cost.
Aug 9, 2005, 5:16 am
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Originally Posted by HeHateY
To clarify, from the USA, that's 011-44-870-etc.
Aug 9, 2005, 5:21 am
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Originally Posted by USA_flyer
Not correct. You don't need the 011 prefix. It's +44 xyz xyz xxyz.
Aug 9, 2005, 5:40 am
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
From a GSM cell phone, you can use +44. However, from a landline in the US calling overseas where the call requires a country code, 011 is generally necessary as a prefix to the country code. There is no + sign on most landlines.
Really? I've been telling my in-laws to dial 044 xxx to call the UK. Would someone like to call the international operator to get the definitive answer 
Aug 9, 2005, 5:53 am
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Originally Posted by USA_flyer
Really? I've been telling my in-laws to dial 044 xxx to call the UK. Would someone like to call the international operator to get the definitive answer
Aug 9, 2005, 5:58 am
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The country code for the UK is 44. In front of 44 you need to dial the international access code applicable to where you are. In most European countries it's 00. In the USA and Canada it 011. GSM cellphones (which are clever!) will automatically select the appropriate international access code if you dial +.
So:
0870 translates into
0044 870 from Europe
01144 870 from the USA and Canada
+44 870 from GSM cellphones worldwide
So:
0870 translates into
0044 870 from Europe
01144 870 from the USA and Canada
+44 870 from GSM cellphones worldwide
Aug 9, 2005, 6:04 am
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Originally Posted by MatthewClement
While there's a surcharge when dialing from within the UK, I don't think there's a premium from the States.
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Aug 9, 2005, 6:29 am
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Originally Posted by Aviatrix
In most European countries it's 00. In the USA and Canada it 011. GSM cellphones (which are clever!) will automatically select the appropriate international access code if you dial +.
Aug 9, 2005, 6:32 am
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Originally Posted by Aviatrix
The country code for the UK is 44. In front of 44 you need to dial the international access code applicable to where you are. In most European countries it's 00. In the USA and Canada it 011. GSM cellphones (which are clever!) will automatically select the appropriate international access code if you dial +.
So:
0870 translates into
0044 870 from Europe
01144 870 from the USA and Canada
+44 870 from GSM cellphones worldwide
So:
0870 translates into
0044 870 from Europe
01144 870 from the USA and Canada
+44 870 from GSM cellphones worldwide
"01" is the international access code
"1" says that you want it billed to the land phone, credit card, phone card etc..
so 011 is what you dial for a "direct dialed international call".
Aug 9, 2005, 6:32 am
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When I call the UK from my VoIP I dial
44 - 870 - XXX - XXXX
No 011 or 0 before the 870. Only 2 cents a minute as well
44 - 870 - XXX - XXXX
No 011 or 0 before the 870. Only 2 cents a minute as well