Why do UK numbers start with 0?

In the UK it’s 00. 44 is the country code for the UK. 0 is the long distance dialling code within the UK, from STD (subscriber Trunk Dialling) used to access the ‘long distance’ or trunk network. You don’t need it if dialling the UK from overseas as the call arrives already on the trunk network.

Why do we add 0 before phone number?

Dialling “0” before the mobile phone number was a practice followed for outstation mobile numbers before the government allowed inter-circle mobile number portability, which effectively meant that there was no trunk dialling when it came to mobile numbers and all numbers were considered local.

Do British phone numbers begin 0?

The United Kingdom adopts an open dialling plan for area codes within its public switched telephone network. Therefore, all area codes have a preceding “0” when dialling from within the United Kingdom. When dialling a UK number from abroad, the zero must be omitted.

What is STD code for Pune?

020
STD & PIN Codes

What is STD no zero?

+91
Mobile phone and landline users can now dial STD numbers without using 0 or +91 as a prefix following the implementation of an order by the department of telecom (DoT) by leading telecom companies.

What country uses 00?

+353
International Dialling Codes