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Dumb ass question
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:42 pm
by IceT-Bag
I've just put my blonde wig on to ask this:
If I take my mobile to Canada and want to send a txt message to an american mobile phone that will also be in Canada at the same time - do I need to use canada's intl'dialling code followed by their american mobile number, or do you just text their american mobile number?
Also, if I wanted to txt my mates back in the UK, presumably I need to whack the +44 on the front of the numbers (dropping the first digit from their mobile)?
Re: Dumb ass question
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:31 pm
by sw337
for sending to the uk u wont have to type the +44 before the numbers i think and for the first question, u only have to send to the american number with the american + whatever number it is in front of the number. Because the number you are sending to is an american number and not a canadian. (i hope you know you will be paying your ass off to text them).

(hope im right)
Re: Dumb ass question
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:54 pm
by Godz
Email them instead it will be easier

Re: Dumb ass question
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:57 pm
by UnReaL
is this a riddle?
Re: Dumb ass question
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:10 pm
by IceT-Bag
Cheers - better set up my mobile to use email

Re: Dumb ass question
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:21 pm
by Porky
when i come to england icey i still have to use +44 to call my english m8s
but if i call DK i dont have to use the code

Re: Dumb ass question
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:23 pm
by Sky
you could ask on the Ubi forums, it is a question worthy of being asked there
and Cuz would probably know anyway
Re: Dumb ass question
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:28 pm
by Porky

pmsl

Re: Dumb ass question
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:28 pm
by CuZ
Dumb ass fook wit....
Never, no
ALWAYS store numbers with their international dial code
To call the US number from your mobi in Canada dial
+1 ABC 123 DEFG
+ intenational (in the UK 00 is international, in the US its 011, by using + your phone/network works out which one you need)
1 USA
ABC Area code
123 Disctirct code
DEFG number
eg
+16317557000
^ Above is very similar format to ours if you have an 0151 number
To dial the Snellins gay rights club:
+44 then as you descirbe drop the lead zero (0)7919 etc
+447919......
HTH
Have a safe and successfull trip

Re: Dumb ass question
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:33 pm
by Welsh
sweets answer made sense much better!
Ice-its a tricky 1! I dont thick its stupid!