1(xxx) xxx-xxxx vs (xxx) xxx-xxxx
 

Whats the difference? and whats preferred?

When using S2U2, the #'s show different when incoming then when outgoing.

Sometimes I see x(xxx)xxx-xxx and sometimes i see 1(xxx)xxx-xxxx properly

any ideas whats best? am i inputting the Contact info incorrectly?

There's an option, I believe under Phone settings, to turn on/off adding the 1 before a phone number. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe it makes no difference nowadays with long distance being included, roaming, etc.

Besides that, I have no clue...

to turn off that 1 prefix go to Phone - Options - Services tab - Automatic Prepend - Click Get Settings and disable.

you *do* know that '1' is the country code for the USA... and so if you want to enter phone numbers that can work with any carrier in any location throughout the world, the '1' is a good thing...

That's for calling numbers in the US, for example, if you were to call a phone number in the US from another country you'd have to dial 001 - XXX - XXXX, however, to dial a US number from the US, from a cell phone, that 1 is not needed, only if you are on a landline.

If you are calling a number in another country from the US, you'd have to dial 011 - (Country code) - (Phone number). The 011 can also be replaced by the + sign on some providers.

ill give this a try

thanks

1 is the prefix of north america, including us AND canada, so if I wanna call in the US, I dial 1-xxx-xxx-xxxx NOT 001-xxx-xxx-xxxx
not sure 'bout mexico though

Please re-read my post, I said that if you want to call a number in the US from another country you'd have to use the 001. Trust me, my family calls me from my home country all the time.

If I want to call a number in the US from Canada, I don't need the 001, just 1

Canada is the exception since it shares the same country code of 1 as you mentioned above.

I may have mis-understood a part of your post since you did not specify you are in Canada, but now that I see that, it makes more sense.

The post I quoted just said that you only had to dial 1 to call the US when you call because it is the country code for both the US and Canada (North America), but you didn't mention you were in Canada and I failed to see your carrier to identify your location.

I looked up Mexico and their country code seems to be 0052 (or +52) so they most likely have to dial 001 to call the US, however, you are correct... both Canada and the US share the 1 country code and do not need the 00 prefix when called from one to another. Calls from other countries will most likely need it.

Just beware.. You can call Canadian area codes just like you can US ones from your cell phone without having to do the international dialing mumbo jumbo, but you will still get charged an international rate for the call!

I called a number from British Columbia without thinking anything of it then I noticed a 2 dollar charge on my bill one cycle later. I will make sure if my phone says "British Columbia" or any other Canadian providence. I wont call it. Does this apply to answering a canadian call too? I don't want to get the thread off topic. I am just curious.

No, only the caller should be charged for long distance, you are just receiving a phone call within your service area so you shouldn't incur any extra charges.

In the US on Sprint's network you haven't had to a dial a 1 in front of the phone number for years. In fact I've had Sprint for 7 years. I've never had to a dial a 1 in front of phone numbers. Just (xxx) xxx-xxxx.

1+ calls originated with landline phones for inter and intra lata calls, but means nothing in the wireless world. Wireless companies configure both 1-NPA-NXX-xxxx and NPA-NXX-xxxx into their systems just to make things easy for us. I call Canada frequently without using a 1....not sure about Mexico.