1(xxx) xxx-xxxx vs (xxx) xxx-xxxx

[bugzy]

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?

[Pibe38]

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...

[vboyz103]

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

[bugzy]

Originally Posted by vboyz103

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

ill give this a try

thanks

[monkeyboy]

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...

[Pibe38]

Originally Posted by monkeyboy

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.

[loginatnine]

Originally Posted by Pibe38

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.

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

[Pibe38]

Originally Posted by jackojack

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.

[loginatnine]

Originally Posted by Pibe38

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

[mwheeler1982]

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!