==Phrack Inc.== Volume Three, Issue Thirty-Three, File 6 of 13 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= - - = International Toll-free, Local Rated, = - - = and Specially Toll Services = - - = by The Trunk Terminator = - - =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The following indicates access codes and numbers used within various countries for toll-free and special paid services. The dialing codes shown represent how they would be dialed within the country involved. Generally, it is not possible to access another country's domestic toll-free or specialty network directly. Where an international access is available, it is normally done by using the domestic services which then forward the call to the destination country. Where possible, the number of digits has been indicated with 'n' (a number from 2 to 8) or 'x' (any number). An ellipsis (...) indicates that there are a variable number of extra digits, or possibly a conflict in the reports of numbers of digits used. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Toll-free or equivalent local charge services =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ================= A u s t r a l i a ================= 008 xxx xxx That is how Phrack Inc. recomends it be written to differentiate it from STD area codes which are written with area codes (0x) thru (0xxx) and numbers n xxxx through nxx xxxx. 0014 ttt xxx xxx International Toll free access from Australia (ttt is reported as "800" or other toll-free access code; or, ttt may not be present at all. (Canada Direct uses 0014 881 150) ============= B e l g i u m ============= 11 xxxx ============= D e n m a r k ============= 800 xxxxx 8001 xxxx (charged as local call) ============= F i n l a n d ============= 9800 xxxxx (...) (PTT as local service provider) 0800 xxxxx (...) (Private phone company as local service provider) 9800 costs the same as a local call (dialable from all areas in Finland), while 0800 are truly toll-free and dialable from all private telco areas. =========== F r a n c e =========== 05 xxxxxx This is outside area code 1, so from Paris 16 05. 05 19 xx xx These numbers terminate outside France. 36 63 xx xx (local call rate) '11' is computer directory information. '12' is voice directory information (equivalent to 411). =========================== G e r m a n y ( w e s t ) =========================== 0130 xxxx (...xx) The number to use AT&T is 0130-0010 and U.S. Sprint is 0130-0013. For a general toll-free number listings, pick up a copy of the International Herald newspaper and look in the sports section is for an AT&T add. You will find a number for dialing the US from various countries. Mearly, chop off the exchange and only use the "area code" number. ============= I r e l a n d ============= 1800 xxxxxx 1850 xxxxxx (local rate) ========= I t a l y ========= 167 xxxxx (digits length) We're not 100% sure about the length of digits for Italy. One way to check these is to get a copy of an *international* edition of the weekly magazines like TIME, all ads and little contents. But they do goof up regularly, like printing Paris numbers as (01) xxxxxxxx when they mean (1) xxxxxxxx. =========== M e x i c o =========== 91 800 xxxxx.... ===================== N e t h e r l a n d s ===================== 06-0xxx 06-0xxxxxx 06-4xx(x) 06-2229111 is AT&T USA direct and Sprint & MCI have operator services on 06-022xxxx. It used to be possible to call 06-022xxxx to Denmark, and then use the CCITT no. 4 signalling system to phreak calls to anywhere in the world. 06-11 This is the Dutch equivalent of 911, it is free when dialled from a phone company operated payphone, otherwise the charge is one unit, DFL 0.15, about US $ 0.08. There were discussions about making such calls free from any phone, but I haven't followed them recently. Calling a toll-free number from a payphone requires a deposit of one coin, which is returned after the call. The total length of the numbers varies from 4 to 10 digits and the dash indicates the secondary dial tone. It is not possible to reach 06 prefixed numbers from abroad. ===================== N e w Z e a l a n d ===================== 0800 xxx xxx That is through the state telco, Telecom New Zealand. Clear Communications, the recently started alternative LD carrier, does not offer a toll-free service as yet. When Clear offer one, it will more than likely be to the subscribers existing number (eg Dial toll free 050-04-654-3210) as they are not in control of number issue. 0800 is strictly Telecom at this stage. ========================= N o r t h A m e r i c a ========================= 1 800 nxx xxxx Access to toll free numbers can vary according to region, state or country (ie. not all 800 numbers are accessible to all regions). The nxx prefix portion of the 800 number presently determines which long distance carrier or 800 service company will handle the call (and in some cases determine the geographical region). ========= S p a i n ========= 900 xxxxxx The number for ATT direct in Spain is 900-99-00-11. The payphones are all push-button but generate pulses. It takes forever to get connected. =========== S w e d e n =========== 020 xxxxxx (without dialtone after '020'). ===================== S w i t z e r l a n d ===================== 04605 xxxx (not toll-free but metered at lowest rate) 155 xx xx ("green number") In Switzerland there is nothing exactly like the equivalent to United States "800" service. The PTT is now encouraging the use of "green numbers" beginning with 155. The direct marketing ads on TV often give the order number for Switzerland as a number such as 155 XX XX. The access number for MCI Call USA is for example 155 02 22. There are two problems with this: 1] When calling from a model AZ44(older model) payphone all numbers which begin with a "1" are treated as "service" numbers and the payphone begins to sound a "cuckoo clock noise" once the 155 is entered. The "cuckoo clock noise" is to alert operators on the "service numbers" that the caller is using a payphone (fraud protection). This noise is quite a distraction when calling someone in the USA using MCI Call USA. 2] The newer style TelcaStar phones are programmed to block the keypad after 3 digits are dialed of a "service number". It used to be that the only numbers beginning with "1" were "service numbers" and all "service numbers" were 3 digits. The PTT is aware of this problem and are said to be considering what instructions to give the manufacturer of the payphones. AT&T USA Direct has an access number of 046 05 00 11. This is not a free call, but the time is metered at the lowest rate. This number does not suffer the "cuckoo clock noise" problem. Canada Direct uses 046 05 83 30. =========================== U n i t e d K i n g d o m =========================== 0800 xxx xxx (Toll-free) 0345 xxx xxx (Local rate) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Tolled/Specialty Pay services =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ================= A u s t r a l i a ================= 0055 x yxxx where y=0-4,8 means the number is Australia wide (and costs more), y=5 means the number is only state wide, y=6,7,9 means the number is for the capital city only. ============= F i n l a n d ============= 9700 xxxxx (PTT-operated) 0700 xxxxx (Private telco-operated) The cost ranges from about 0.5 USD to 5 USD per minute. =========== F r a n c e =========== 36 65 xx xx (5 message units each call for up to 140 seconds) These are for various information services as well as chat lines. ===================== N e t h e r l a n d s ===================== 06-9 xx... 06-321 xx... 06-8 xx... (3 to 40ct/min) Other codes (such as 06-9) precede special tariff calls (similar to 900 in the US). The highest special rate is (currently) DFL 0.50 / minute. ========================= N o r t h A m e r i c a ========================= 1 900 nxx xxxx (various rates, depending on provider) 1 (npa) 976 xxxx (in many area codes, connected through regional telco; in some areas, the call requires the area code where depending on the intra-area dialing used) (other exchange prefixes within area codes such as 540, 720 or 915 are used for other pay services such as group chat, other types of recorded messages, etc. These vary depending on the area code within North America, and not all regions in North America have these.) =========== S w e d e n =========== 071 x xxxxx The Swedish answer to the United States "900"-number, 071 are as follows. (Charges are related to the next digit) code SEK/minute 0712xxxxx 3,65 0713xxxxx 4,90 0714xxxxx 6,90 0715xxxxx 9,90 0716xxxxx 12,50 0717xxxxx 15,30 0719xx varying fees, cannot be dialled directly but needs operator Numbers starting with 0713-0717 can only be dialled from phones connected to AXE exchanges. At present about half of all phones in Sweden are connected to such exchanges. Another special toll number is domestic number information: 07975 (6,90 SEK/minute). =========================== U n i t e d K i n g d o m =========================== 0836 xxx xxx 0898 xxx xxx The rate seems to be uniform as 34p per minute cheap rate, 45p at all other times. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=