British Cell Phone Numbers

How to call the UK: country code, area codes, phone number …

WebCalling the United Kingdom explained: 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada. 44 - Country Code for UK. Phone Number ( remove …

Estimated Reading Time: 8 minsEstimated Reading Time: 4 mins1. First, to dial the UK from the US, enter the digits 011. This exit code signals that you are making a call outside of the United States. Alternatively, if you are on a cellphone, you may need to substitute the ‘+’ key for 011. Some cellphones require you to use this single key.
2. Secondly, enter the UK country code: 44. Entering the country code will allow you to get through to any UK-based phone number.
3. The third step to calling the UK from the US is to dial the area code the corresponds to the area you’re trying to reach. Note that area codes in the UK have as little as two, or as many as five, digits. If you see a 0 at the beginning of the area code, don’t dial this digit. Enter only the subsequent numbers.
4. After you’ve entered the area code, you can enter the remaining portion of the phone number. Including the area code, the complete phone number should have 10 digits.

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