non-geographic number

However, the history of non-geographic numbers had actually started several decades earlier.

Small, locally run businesses can use non-geographic numbers to achieve a national identity.

However, the 03 range was eventually allocated to a new "non-geographic numbers charged at geographic rate" service in 2007.

An organisation may prefer a non-geographic number over a geographic number for several reasons.

Numbers starting with 400n are reserved for a special case of non-geographic numbers (see below).

A special case of non-geographic numbers are eight-digit numbers in the form 3/400n-nnnn.

With many pre-paid phonecards, calls to non-geographic numbers are blocked.

There is increasing consumer opposition to non-geographic numbers.

Some people and businesses support the use of non-geographic numbers because they believe they are cheaper to call (from all networks).

Portability for non-geographic numbers (including mobile numbers) is available since May 1, 2004.

Several Jersey companies also have non-geographic numbers allocated.

Most non-geographic numbers cannot be connected when dialed from outside the UK.

The non-geographic numbers do not have a prescribed fixed number of digits, but are usually kept as short as possible.

Non-geographic numbers (such as 0800 or 0810) are not accessible from outside Argentina and the standard geographic number must be dialed instead.

Non-geographic numbers have a three-digit prefix and a seven-digit number.

Occasionally, non-geographic numbers have more or fewer digits.

Non-geographic numbers were originally assigned the prefix 01.

Some consumers have tried to avoid calling non-geographic numbers by instead calling a non-advertised geographic number.

Geographic rate alternatives to chargeable non-geographic numbers can often be found through simple online searches on web sites such as saynoto0870.com.

Some of its forum members have also been interviewed in newspapers regarding the issues surrounding the use of non-geographic numbers, including the owner Daniel.

Some calls however cannot be routed on the basis of prefix alone, for example non-geographic numbers, such as toll-free or freephone calling.

The format of the toll-free number is called a non-geographic number, in contrast to telephone numbers associated with households which are geographic.

Currently, these numbers are mostly used as the termination points for non-geographic numbers, and by some automated systems such as alarms.

Non-geographic numbers (domestic use)

Non-geographic numbers (NGNs) are telephone numbers not assigned to a geographic location.