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South Africa switched to a closed numbering system effective 16 January 2007. At that time, it became mandatory to dial the full 10-digit telephone number, including the zero in the three-digit area code, for local calls (e.g., 011 must be dialed from within Johannesburg). Area codes within the
The following are country calling codes in Africa. ... Country Code International Call Prefix Main article ... South Africa +27: 00:
Zone 5 uses eight 2-digit codes (51–58) and two sets of 3-digit codes (50x, 59x) to serve South and Central America. Zone 6 uses seven 2-digit codes (60–66) and three sets of 3-digit codes (67x–69x) to serve Southeast Asia and Oceania. Zone 7 uses an integrated numbering plan; two digits (7x) determine the area served: Russia or Kazakhstan.
All area codes, including mobile numbers, start with a "0" (trunk prefix) for domestic calls. When dialing from another country, the country code for South Africa is "27", with the rest of the digits excluding the "0" trunk prefix (+27 AA XXX XXXX).
Mobile phones use geographic area codes. Exchanges may service on mobile devices; local numbers are portable between wired and wireless carriers. While area code 600 has been established as a non-geographic code that can be used by mobile phones, the only significant mobile usage has been for satellite phone service in remote regions.
This is a list of international dialing prefixes used in various countries for direct dialing of international telephone calls.These prefixes are typically required only when dialling from a landline, while in GSM-compliant mobile phone (cell phone) systems, only the symbol + before the country code may be used [citation needed] irrespective of where the telephone is used at that moment; the ...
This list contains the mobile country codes and mobile network codes for networks with country codes between 600 and 699, inclusively – a region that covers Africa and the surrounding islands (excluding the Canary Islands and Madeira, which are part of Spain and Portugal, respectively).
Mobile phones only. From landline phones dial the local police station, hospital or fire brigade. Guernsey: 112 or 999 Hungary: 112 or 107: 112 or 104: 112 or 105: Water emergency – 1817. [64] Iceland: 112: Non-emergency police Reykjavík area – 444 10 00; 911 redirects to 112 on mobile phones; +354 570 2112 from abroad. Ireland: 112 or 999