How do you call a local service number, when abroad?
I need to call a local service number, but I am out of the country. I am calling a local service a number a short phone number that is easy to memorize or where the receiver is either earning money, or paying the call. In Belgium these numbers are of the format 0800-xxxx, 0900-yyyy 070-zzzzzzz. I am aware that different countries have similar service numbers.
Is it at all possible to call these service numbers if you are out of the country? If I need to be specific about a country, I need a solution for Belgium.
Best Answer
I assume that with "local service number" you mean a toll-free number. In fact, I researched a little bit about the 0800 prefix in Belgium and it is assigned to toll-free services.
Normally, I use Skype to call a toll-free number. This allows me to call the number regardless the country where I call from.
Skype supports toll-free numbers for some countries, unfortunately Belgium is not in the list. However, according to this thread, a customer was able to call a toll-free number with Skype paying the cost of the call.
To summarize, you should be able to use Skype to call the toll-free number. However, keep in mind that you may have to pay a fee depending whether Skype supports the toll-free services for the country the number belongs to.
Important: if you call the number with Skype, make sure you select the country in the dial pad before calling the number. Skype may not be able to automatically determine it when you call a toll-free number.
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How do I call a service number from abroad?
Simply dial 1, the area code, and the number you are trying to reach. To call a phone in another country, dial 011, and then the code for the country you are calling, the area or city code, and the phone number.Can you call local numbers when roaming?
Dial their number as usual and the call will reach them. As calls are charged based on phone number, the person making the call will be charged the same as normal; the person who is roaming though will be charged to receive the call.How do I get a local number from another country?
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To complete all local calls, you need to dial either the area code + telephone number or 1 + area code + telephone number (see above). This applies to all calls within your area code that are currently dialed with seven digits.Calling International Numbers | How to Dial Abroad
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