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Learn about the structure, format and history of UK telephone numbers, including the country code 44 and the dialling codes for different regions and services. Find out how to call the UK from abroad and how to use the National Telephone Numbering Plan.
Find out the emergency numbers to call in different countries, such as 112, 911, 999, or others. See the list of numbers for Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Americas.
Text messaging, or texting, is the act of sending electronic messages between devices. Learn about the origin and evolution of SMS, the Short Message Service that started it all, and how it has grown to include multimedia and instant messaging.
A long number is a reception mechanism for SMS and voice calls used by businesses. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of long numbers compared to short codes, and how they are used for various purposes.
Find the telephone dialling codes for different areas and services in the United Kingdom, based on the official standard maintained by Ofcom. Learn the history and changes of the UK phone code system, from the international prefix 00 to the area codes 01, 02, and 03.
Personal numbering is the name for the virtual telephone number service in the UK.Typically the national destination code used for this service is (0)70.The service provides a flexible virtual telephone number able to be routed to any other number, including international mobiles.
999 is the official emergency number for the United Kingdom and other countries, allowing the caller to contact emergency services for assistance. Learn about the history, distribution, and usage of 999, as well as alternative numbers and services in the UK.
Learn about the different types of non-geographic numbers in the UK, such as 0808, 03, 084, 087 and 09. Find out how they work, how they are charged and how to call them from abroad.