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0, 009. Telephone numbers in Nigeria use an open numbering plan. They are composed of a combination of an area code and a local line or subscriber telephone number. Area codes consist of one digit ( Lagos, Ibadan and Abuja) or two digits. Local telephone numbers contain from five to seven digits, and may vary within the area code.
999 (emergency telephone number) A sign on a beach in Whitstable, United Kingdom, advising readers to dial 999 and to request for the coastguard in the event of an emergency. 999 is an official emergency telephone number in a number of countries which allows the caller to contact emergency services for emergency assistance.
Abbreviated dialing. Abbreviated dialing is the use of a very short digit sequence to reach specific telephone numbers, such as those of public services. The purpose of such numbers is to be universal, short, and easy to remember. Typically they are two or three digits. Carriers refer to the shortened number sequences as abbreviated dialing ...
Telephone numbers in Lithuania. Lithuania uses an open telephone numbering plan with all phone numbers having nine digits, including the prefix "0", a 1–3 digit area code, and a 5–7 digit subscriber telephone number.
Geographical telephone numbers. Since the reorganization of the telephone system in 1995, Dutch geographical numbers consist of 9 digits. The numbering plan implements a system of area codes. An area code consists of two or three digits. The larger cities and areas have two digits with a subscriber number of seven digits, permitting more local ...
To call within Rwanda, the following format is now used: 250 5XX XXX Land-line Calls (formerly 5XX XXX) 255 5XX XXX Land-line Calls (formerly 5XX) 783 XXX XXX Mobile Calls (formerly 03 XXX XXX) 788 XXX XXX Mobile Calls (formerly 08 XXX XXX) 75X XXX XXX Mobile Calls (CDMA) List of allocations in Rwanda
4-1-1. 4-1-1 is a telephone number for local directory assistance in Canada and the United States. Until the early 1980s, 4-1-1 — and the related 1-1-3 number — were free to call in most jurisdictions. In the United States, the service is commonly known as "information", [1] although its official name is "directory assistance".
Worldwide distribution of country calling codes. Regions are coloured by first digit. Country calling codes, country dial-in codes, international subscriber dialing (ISD) codes, or most commonly, telephone country codes are telephone number prefixes for reaching telephone subscribers in foreign countries or areas via international telecommunication networks.