How to Make a Long-Distance Call to Europe
While transoceanic telephone technology has been around since the early 1900s, commercial service for transatlantic calls did not exist until the 1950s. Since 1990, the number of international calls from the United States has risen from 200 million to more than six billion a year. Today, direct-dialed long-distance phone calls are a quick and easy way to reach your party in another country, with nearly half a million transatlantic calls placed from the United States every day.
Instructions
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Lift the receiver on your standard phone or prepare your cell phone to make a call.
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Dial "011" plus the country code of the European country you are calling, plus the the phone number you are trying to reach.
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Hit "Send" or "Call" if your cordless phone or cellular phone requires this step to complete the call.
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Tips & Warnings
The actual number of digits may vary depending on the country or city you are calling. To determine the international calling code of the country you are trying to reach, check your phone book or ask your local operator. International calling codes can also be accessed online at Countrycode.org (see Resources).
To bypass your long-distance provider, you can purchase a long-distance calling card at many drug stores or convenience stores. Follow the instructions on the back of the card to place your call.
Long-distance phone calls can be expensive, and rates vary depending on the country you are calling and the length of your phone call. Check with your long-distance service provider to determine the exact cost.
You can have your local operator place your call for you; however, this option may be considerably more expensive.
European ring tones differ from U.S. ring tones; do not confuse the slow beeping of a European ring tone for a busy signal.
References
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