Dialing Codes
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Revision as of 18:46, 21 January 2012
VoIP.ms has different dialing codes depending on the destination you want to reach, and you can use these codes from your main or sub account depending on your needs. There are two main distinctions between the routes when dialing, local and international calls, it is important to mention, calls to United States 48 (except Hawaii & Alaska) and Canada are considered as local calls. All the other destinations will be considered as International and will use the corresponding route.
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Local calls (USA48/Canada)
For calls to USA48 & Canada, you only need to dial the complete 10 digits number, optionally you can dial using 11 digits, adding the prefix 1 before the number. From the Account Settings >> Account Routing, it can be set a route for these calls, there is an option to use value or premium route.
- Value: USA 48 $0.0105 - Canada starting at $0.0052
- Premium: USA 48 / Canada $0.0125. Note (except Yukon, North West Territories & Nunavut are considered in this section but have a different rate (value at $ 0.0102 & premium at $0.0260).
Example 1514-316-xxxx or 514-316-xxxx (do not use the dashes when dialing)
USA48: The contiguous United States are the 48 U.S. states on the continent of North America that are south of Canada, plus the District of Columbia. The term excludes the states of Alaska and Hawaii, and all off-shore U.S. territories and possessions, such as Puerto Rico.
International calls
There are different codes that can be used to dial International numbers (Outside US48 & Canada). Hawaii and Alaska are considered in this section, since any change made on the Account Settings >> Account Routing for International calls, will affect also these destinations, this means if we set to use premium route, calls to these destinations will use also premium route, but they can be dialed as local US numbers (10 or 11 digits).
Note: Some International destinations can be dialed using only the prefix 1, this applies for countries part of the NANPA. 011 & 00 are for the rest of countries. E.g. when dialing Hawaii, Alaska, Caribbean countries an U.S. Territories.
For dialing to countries outside US & Canada, we can follow these codes:
- 011+Country Code+number: International
- 00+Country Code+number: International
- 033+Country Code+number: International Value (override account setting)
- 044+Country Code+number: International Premium (override account setting)
(+ signs used as reference only. Do not include + signs when dialing)
Example Dialing to Mexico: 011+country code+number 011-52-9999xxxxxx (do not use the dashes when dialing)
Special codes
Some special codes that you can use with the service:
Voicemail Access Codes
*97 to access directly the Mailbox associated to the account you are dialing from. (Will prompt for Password only)
*98 to access your Voicemail and choose one of your Mailbox accounts. (Will prompt for Mailbox ID and Password)
If you don't have access to our VoIP network and would like to check your Voicemail, you can simply dial your number. Once the Voicemail system answers your call, press the asterisk key (*).
SIP Broker Peering
Dial **275 SIP Broker Peering (e.g: **275*011188888): This code can be used for outbound calls via SIP broker.
If you want to receive calls, you will need a DID number (US/Canada) and you can use the following format *[email protected].
You can also access this link for more information http://sipbroker.com/sipbroker/action/login
Echo & DTMF test
4443 (Echo Test): This code is used to access the echo test, with a new account this code can be dialed even without funds, it is useful to verify the quality on your line.
4747 (DTMF Test): This code is used to access the dtmf test, with a new account this code can be dialed even without funds, it is useful to verify if the dtmf is configured properly.
iNums
iNums can be ordered for free from your account, on the order did section, one iNum is available per account and calls (incoming & outgoing) are free of charge. You can get more information also at http://www.inum.net/. iNum stands for international Number, making use of the +883 global country code. iNums are reachable from a growing list of providers.
Example 011+883+iNum or 00+883+iNum: 011-883-51000134xxxx (do not use the dashes when dialing)
Service codes for Canada
1-555-555-0911: Test CallerID and e911 Test: to test if your caller Id is working properly you can dial this number, also this recording will let you know if your number is activated with the e911 service.
411: Directory Assistance (Must be enabled in Account Settings), when enabled users can dial the directory assistance at a cost of $0.99 per call.
311: Non-Emergency Police, Municipal and Other Governmental Services (Canadian Servers)
511: Provision of Weather and Traveler Information Services (Canadian Servers)
811: Non-Urgent Health Teletriage / telehealth Services (Canadian Servers)
Important Notes:
- The services can only be Called from Canadian servers. There are plans on adding service codes to US servers as soon as possible.
- The services rely on your CallerID to route your call to the proper service line, therefore, some services may not be supported in your province or for your specific area.
- The are no charges applied to your account when you call 311, 511 or 811.
Canadian 2-1-1 and 3-1-1 local service numbers
2-1-1 (community info) is directed to various numbers, depending on your local area code or municipality. The numbers listed are from BC, Ontario and Québec as shown by the Canadian numbering administrator, cnac.ca
Ontario provides 2-1-1 community info province-wide; a similar plan was proposed for BC but currently appears to be abandoned.
In most cases, Ontario's 2-1-1 providers cover one area code and its overlays; +1-905 (Oshawa-Hamilton-Niagara) is a notable exception as it is split among multiple local providers in the 416/905 area.
As the actual number reached by dialling 2-1-1 is area code or county-specific, it may be best to use SIP dial plan rules to map 2-1-1 to the appropriate number for your area; for instance, Toronto/Oshawa 2-1-1 (in Linksys/Cisco format dial plan) would be |<211:14163974636>S0|
| Area code | 2-1-1 number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| +1-416 Toronto | +1-416‐397‐4636 | Toronto (FindHelp Information Services) |
| +1-418 Greater Québec City | +1-418-838-5115 or +1-877-211-9933 | Lévis (Centre d’information et de référence de la Capitale-Nationale et de la Chaudière-Appalaches) |
| +1-418 MRC Haute-Yamaska | +1-418-838-0399 or +1-877-909-0399 | Lévis (Centre d’information et de référence de la Capitale-Nationale et de la Chaudière-Appalaches) |
| +1-519 (all points) | +1-519‐258‐0247 or +1‐866‐686‐0045 | Windsor (211 Windsor/Essex) |
| +1-604 Vancouver | +1-604-875-6431 | Metro Vancouver (Information Services Vancouver) |
| +1-613 (all points) | +1-613‐761‐9076 | Ottawa (Information Ottawa) |
| +1-705 (except Nipissing, Sudbury) | +1-705‐445‐0641 or +1‐866‐743‐7818 | Collingwood (Communication Connections) |
| +1-705 Nipissing, Sudbury and points north | +1-807‐626‐9626 | Thunder Bay (Lakehead Social Planning Council) |
| +1-807 (all points) | +1-807‐626‐9626 | Thunder Bay (Lakehead Social Planning Council) |
| +1-905 Halton, Wellington, Waterloo | +1-905-825-9135 or +1-866-580-3828 | Oakville (Halton Region) |
| +1-905 Niagara, Brant, Haldimand | +1-905‐682‐6611 or +1‐800‐263‐3695 | St Catharines (Information Niagara) |
| +1-905 Oshawa, York Region | +1-416‐397‐4636 | Toronto (FindHelp Information Services) |
| +1-905 Peel, Dufferin | +1-905‐791‐4949 or +1-866‐573‐0088 | Brampton (Region of Peel) |
3-1-1 is typically used in large Canadian cities (such as Ottawa and Toronto) for calls to City Hall. (In Peel Region, the number initially goes to the municipality; the user is then prompted to select a regional or municipal operator.) As such, the number at which these calls terminate will differ for each served municipality.
| Area / City | 3-1-1 number |
|---|---|
| +1-604 Vancouver | +1-604-829-4206 landline, +1-604-829-4207 wireless, +1-604-873-7000 for calls from outside Vancouver |
| +1-905 Brampton | +1-905-494-7818 |
| +1-905 Mississauga | +1-905-615-4625 |
Canada 310 service
In Bell Canada territory (any of area codes +1-807, 705, 519, 905, 416, 613, 819, 450, 514, 418 and their overlays), exchange 310 is a special code. These numbers are only reachable from the area where they belong, but appear to be local seven-digit calls from all exchanges in an entire area code. From the service, you will need to dial only the 7 digits to properly reach these numbers, pass a valid Canadian CallerID and be registered in Chicago, Seattle or any of the Canadian servers.
Example: Dial 310-xxxx (do not use the dashes when dialling), if you pass a caller id in area code 514, dialling seven digits 310-xxxx is like dialling 514-310-xxxx.
Note that, in area codes outside Canada, +1-areacode-310-xxxx is most likely just a normal number; the exchange has no special significance.
