How to Dial an International Long Distance Call

Direct Dial

Are you still using the Operator to place an International phone call?

If so, you are paying much too much for your International calls (see our International phone call FAQ for the reason why).

Direct dialing is easy and will allow you to pay the lowest rate available to you from your International long distance plan.

Here is how it looks:

011 + (Country Code) + (City Code) + (Telephone Number)

For example, to place a call to 555-1234 in Mexico City, Mexico you would dial:

011-52-55-555-1234

• 011 International dialing prefix
• 52 Country code for Mexico
• 55 City code for Mexico City
• 555-1234 The destination phone number that you are calling.

Operator Assist International Long Distance call

Sometimes you might still want or need to use the Operator to place an International long distance call. This can be handy if you are having problems getting through or are placing a "person to person" long distance call.

Again, the rate that you pay for your call will go up considerably, so try to avoid placing an Operator assisted long distance call if you can.

Here is how it looks using the same phone number from the example above:

01 + (Country Code) + (City Code) + (Telephone Number)

• 01 Operator assist International dialing prefix
• 52 Country code for Mexico
• 55 City code for Mexico City
• 555-1234 The destination phone number that you are calling.

That's all there is to Direct Dialing your International long distance phone call. Go ahead and give it a try and save with lower rates!

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