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If someone gave you a 1-800 number for free, what would you do with it? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] sylver_dragon@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The 1- portion of a 1-800 number means that it’s a long distance call

The 1 is the Country Code for the US. If you are dialing outside the US, you would start with the Country Code for the country you are calling. If you are outside the US dialing a US number, you start with a 1 to designate that the number is within the US.

[–] Salix@sh.itjust.works 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The 1 is the Country Code for the US.

for North America and some island countries/territories*

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_country_calling_codes