1 before the area code? Options

[jennyjenny]

Do you press 1 before the area code when dialing a number?


I press 1 when I'm dialing. It's a habit.

But on my cellphone, I add everyone without the 1's because then it gets too long and it starts to scroll :x and i don't like that.

[*salcha*]

Of course.
Dont you have to..?

[*mzkandi*]

Sometimes when it's long distance.

[ANG33ZY]

yeah i guess. i automatically put 1+area code when i add someone's number in my phone.

[*Blow_Don't_SUCK*]

When I make out-of-state phone calls or long distance, yes I do. But if it's local, nope

[lovescream]

when i call long distance, YEEEEEEEAAAAH.

which isnt often 'cause i hate touching the loud phone.

[Kenado]

Yeah only when it's long distance or cell phone. I don't know why you have to press one when calling someones cellphone.

[Comptine]

yea i do. but i think it's because in new york you have to... i don't really remember. just one day, everyone was dialing one in front of the area code.

[Looow]

yes. when its out of my area of course.

[KrunkMuzik]

Nope. Even if it's out of my area.

[*Libertie*]

When I was in Texas, even local calls required the area code, but no 1 since it wasn't long distance. Every number was a ten-digit number, blah. Now that I'm in Oklahoma I still have my Texas cell phone, so every number I dial is long distance no matter what, and so then I have to dial 1+the area code. It sucks, it'll be nice to get back to simple seven-digit numbers again.

[silver-rain]

Yeah, in New York, you have to.
Hmm, I don't ever remember a time before when I didn't. Guess I'm just used to it.

[xxxSiERRAxxx]

Yeah, its the US Country Code. Every country has a different code. For example:
Hi, my name is Sierra. I live in San Marcos, CA, and my area code is 760. I would like to call my friend Kara, who lives in Rancho Bernado, CA, her area code is 858. So I would have to call this number:

1858 - 555 - 1234

Here is another example:

Hi, my name is still Sierra, and I still live in San Marcos, CA, USA, and my area code is still 760. I would like to call my friend, Elena, who lives in Mexico City, Mexico, area code 432. Her country code is 2 (I'm not sure about this though, if you're calling out of country you have to check on that) So, I would have to call this number:

2432 - 555 - 4321

Get it?

--->Sierra

[heyyfrankie]

Of course.
Dont you have to..?

...not if it's local. for me, at least.

[annalucky]

Only for long distance numbers. If it's local, then no. When I just dial the area code and it's long distance, it doesn't work without the 1.

[DaTru KataLYST]

i have to dial 1 if its out of the area code.

[EddieV]

Always

[starlette]

I never press a one. except for long distance. the Dallas area has like 5 or six area codes now, and you have to dial it to reach someone, but you can call all of them without a one. If you dial a one it will give you a message saying it is not neccesary to dial a one, please hang up and try again. But for long distance obviously I do. Yeah.

[Retrogressive]

Yeah, its the US Country Code. Every country has a different code. For example:
Hi, my name is Sierra. I live in San Marcos, CA, and my area code is 760. I would like to call my friend Kara, who lives in Rancho Bernado, CA, her area code is 858. So I would have to call this number:

1858 - 555 - 1234

Here is another example:

Hi, my name is still Sierra, and I still live in San Marcos, CA, USA, and my area code is still 760. I would like to call my friend, Elena, who lives in Mexico City, Mexico, area code 432. Her country code is 2 (I'm not sure about this though, if you're calling out of country you have to check on that) So, I would have to call this number:

2432 - 555 - 4321

Get it?

--->Sierra

Where did you learn this? What are the other country codes? Why are we number 1?

[starlette]

Where did you learn this? What are the other country codes? Why are we number 1?

cuz we're number one!! lol actually that not true. When I was in Paris they didnt have 7 digit or 10 digit or 11 digit phone numbers. However, it may be the case in north america.

[DaTru KataLYST]

I assume USA is 1 because we invented the telephone.

Yes other countries have phone numbers much longer than 7 digits, but the country code makes sure it gets to the right country.

1-650-453-7864 is in USA while

32-650-453-7864 is in umm..Malaysia.


So country codes are important!!!

[Retrogressive]

Who decides this?

[xxxSiERRAxxx]

Where did you learn this? What are the other country codes? Why are we number 1?

Oh I was just on an awesome cruise of the southern carribbean like 3 weeks ago. On the telephone of the cabin it said to call the country code, area code, and then the number. I asked my mom what America's country code was and she gave me a reply, "Its one. That's why we have to dial one before our area codes."

I have NO idea what the other country codes are.

We're probably number 1 because we might have thought to do country codes first, or maybe we were the first with telephones. Hell with that I really don't know but I have a feeling its my first guess.

--->Sierra

[*StanleyThePanda*]

I dont think I've ever dialed 1 before the area code hahaha
Cause I dont have to.

[ecargnmyst]

u do that anywhere in the u.s..

[*ranniel*]

yes oftenly with my cell phone. but not all the time..

[NgocQuyen]

i usually call long distance on my cell phone so i'm used to not doing it....ha when i dial on my house phone i always forget

[Nicolatofu]

In my phone, yes because every number is considered long distance. On my house phone, I only do it to long distance numbers.

[jue]

yeah i dial 1 all the time. Its a habit. And plus isnt the one like needed? cause when i dont dial it i cant make a phone call. o.O

[Retrogressive]

Oh I was just on an awesome cruise of the southern carribbean like 3 weeks ago. On the telephone of the cabin it said to call the country code, area code, and then the number. I asked my mom what America's country code was and she gave me a reply, "Its one. That's why we have to dial one before our area codes."

I have NO idea what the other country codes are.

We're probably number 1 because we might have thought to do country codes first, or maybe we were the first with telephones. Hell with that I really don't know but I have a feeling its my first guess.

--->Sierra

Thanks Sierra, did you have fun on the cruise?

[*swtcherriipie*]

I only dial one when i call out of area EX:

I live in the 239 if im calling miami:305 then id dial 1-305-***-**** but if im dialing naples:239 id dial ***-**** get it? lol

[*jooleeah*]

i usually don't i didn't know that you had to dial one for long distance calls last year. i get it now though. x]

[maryissa]

I dont press one. But on my cell phone most of my numbers have 1.

[AnnahhbeL]

yea, i live in new york..thats why.

[LittleFlyingCow]

I've never done that before because I've never called long distance before. Infact I Wasn't even sure when you were sopposed to put in the 1, or where. But now I know...haha, ya, I'm pretty sheltered

[xxxSiERRAxxx]

Thanks Sierra, did you have fun on the cruise?

H*LLZ YA!! Haha there was a ton of hotttt guys :P

--->Sierra

[PrincessAda]

I have to press one on both house and cell numbers.

[short_dark_hair]

Dail 1 before the Area Code for long distance. :]

I believe a "1" signals the phone that there is about to be an area code and a "0" signals an international call.

Which is why there are no seven-digit numbers that begin with "1" or "0".

[iced__cappucino]

for long distance i put 1 b4

[Smoogrish]

I usually don't. I don't know why.

[aubbob]

yes i do

[SSJ Kenshin]

Only if it's long distance on my house phone...

[Levy2k6]

i never dial the 1...

i always have to do area codes..

fricking houston has like 4 diff area codes or something

[sm0kinm0nky]

yeah its a habit, sometimes I store numbers in my cell with 1 in front too.

[miss barnes]

when its long distance

[fading dreams]

I don't because i don't have to with local calls, and with long distance I use a calling card so no, i don't, but the whole country code thing is interesting...

[xosteffanator]

Nope, only sometimes

[Robyn Leigh]

If you're dialing an area code here, you have to use the 1.

[juliar]

I have to, at least in NYC, otherwise the call won't connect.

[nopattern]

not unless i'm calling long distance. the 1 always annoys me when it's in my phonebook.

[`SWTWiNKLE3YES]

I have to, at least in NYC, otherwise the call won't connect.

yaeh in illinois too.