What is Universal International Freephone number?
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What is Universal International Freephone number?
800
Universal International Freephone Numbers (UIFN) is a worldwide toll-free 800-number issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Like the 800-area code issued in the U.S. and Canada, and 0800 in other countries, the call is free for the caller and the receiver pays the charges.
How to call UIFN?
To call a UIFN number, the caller must first dial their country’s international access code (IAC), more commonly known as the international dial-code or international country code. This means the UIFN format includes the country’s dial-code, the 800 prefix, and eight digits.
What means toll free?
Toll free numbers are telephone numbers with distinct three-digit codes that can be dialed from landlines with no charge to the person placing the call. Such numbers allow callers to reach businesses and individuals out of the area without being charged a long-distance fee for the call.
Does toll free work internationally?
Traditional toll free numbers are usually not free to call internationally. They are country-specific, meaning that callers from a specific country can only dial a number for free if the number is specific to their country. Callers from other countries can call this number but they will incur international tariffs.
Who provides toll-free number?
Get a toll-free number for your business. Toll-free numbers start with a toll-free prefix—800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844, or 833—and are assigned by an entity called a “Responsible Organization” (RespOrg). The FCC sets all rules related to getting and using toll-free numbers.
Is 866 toll-free internationally?
As you know, 800/888/877/866 toll free numbers typically don’t work outside the US (some work in Canada). Jennifer saw ¨call collect¨ on the back of her cards with a direct number. So she dialed that number from her hotel phone. A collect call means the receiving party pays the cost of the call.
How do I call an international toll free number from Singapore?
‘1800’ is alias for ‘6’; as such these services can be reached as toll numbers, including from outside of Singapore, by replacing ‘1800 xxx xxxx’ with ‘+65 6xxx xxxx’.)
What country code is 866?
As well as the 866 area code, the other toll-free area codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 877, and 888. They are toll-free within the USA, Canada, and all countries utilizing the North American Numbering Plan. They are commonly associated with customer service lines for companies but can be used by other parties.
How do I make an international call from Singapore Singtel?
IDD 001 User Guide
- Dial 001 > Country Code > Area Code > Telephone Number.
- Check out to most popular destinations.
What is Singapore code?
+65
Singapore/Dialing codes