Iphone Makes me dial my area code for local calls

For no apparent reason, I started having to dial my area code for local calls manually dialed.
After research/ Found the problem:  The culprit in my case was my AT&T Micro Cell tower.  All it took was realizing it only did it at home (the location of the towerr) and a lot of trouble shooting with Apple support.  They were stumped.  The fix was a simple reset of the tower.

It is good practice to always store numbers in contacts with the area code. There is no harm in dialing the area codes even if you live in an area that still uses 7-digit dialing. And, it prevents issues when you travel.

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  • Must dial area code for local calls

    A couple of weeks ago, my ability to dial local calls with 7 digits ended. I get a recording saying I must dial the area code. I am in the Albany, NY area (area code 518).  No one else has to dial the area code. I tried to call tech support but I have never been able to get through. I tried on-line chat and was told the extra digits were necessary due to the phone service being voip. Now, TimeWarner Cable has voip service and their customers don't dial the area code for local calls. I can't believe this voip answer that I was given.  Even my Verizon cell phone allows me to only dial 7 digits.
    I like the fios service but the availability of support is terrible. Support that I received from TimeWarner was always good to excellent.
    The support reminds me of the old show Laugh In where Lily Tomlin played a telephone company operator and her famous line was "We don't care. We don't have to. We're the phone company."

    You can use or not use the 1 before dialing the area code.  I have programmed my cell phone and all speed dials to include the area code.  If you leave the NY area with your cell and travel outside your home it will tell you that you must dial the area code so i just include the area code on any and all phone numbers nowadays.
    When you go to someone elses house using the area code will generally work even though 7 digit dialing may not be required.  Just use all 10 numbers to play it safe, same on the cell.  This way you get used to using 10 digit dialing.

  • Dialing area code for local call - is this normal?

    Just had my FIOS triple play installed over the weekend. In the recent past I've used VOIP providers Optimum Voice, Vonage, Packet8, MagicJack and Ooma, and FIOS is the only one that makes me dial my area code to make a local call (I'm in area code 516, where it is not normally necessary to do so).
    Is this a bug in the system, and if so, are there any plans to fix it? When I first signed up with Optimum Voice they had a similar problem, but that was 9 years ago!

    It is disgraceful that when I signed up for FIOS that I was  not informed that I would have to us my area code to call my next door neighbor!!! My realtives that use Fios do not have to do that. They advertise like everything is local buy when I called to complain I'm on the phone with people in Texas who do not even work for Verizon!!!  I will be call the Public Service Commission, Better Business Bureau and Consumer Affairs on Monday. The Technical Support  people who I waited on hold 15 minutes to speak to were rude and say if I pay more I can have this issue resolved!!!  Bait and Switch if I ever heard it!!

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    Hi all,
    I am in Connecticut.  I work in New York City. I don't have a mailing address in NYC.
    I am wondering if I can get a 212 telephone number and forward that to my cell, etc?
    I am afraid I am loosing work becasue I have a CT area code on my phone.

    I have sent you a private message to address this further.
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  • For Cisco SPA112: can I make dial plan that can use 6 digit number without having to dial the area code 00357 but not for 0030?

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    Did you know that verizon charges ¢50 for calls from the US to Canada?  Just dialing an area code like 604 (Vancouver, CA), will create charges at a rate of ¢50/minute.  Amazing that they can charge this much for a call to Canada.  I know they have it somewhere in their contract/website.

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    Hi There,
    Does anyone know how I get voice dialing to allow me to include the area code when I ask it to call a phone number?  It currently only allows me to specify 7 digits instead of 10.  I have set up my area code via the Call Log options and the number of digits for National numbers is set to 10.
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    Thanks for your input.  I actually do exactly the same thing as you described.  However, my question was more for those instances when you don't currently have an entry in your Blackberry for the number you want to call using voice dialing and have to specify the number by saying the digits that comprise the desired phone number.
    Thanks.

  • Why do you have to dial the area code if you are calling from the same area code

    I am considering switching over to Verizon Digital Voice, I already have Verizon phone service as part of my quad package.  I understand that there are some more features, as well as a reduction of a certain tax resulting in apporx $8 savings per month.  The only drawback, as far as my wife is concerned, is that we would be required to dial the area code even if we are calling next door.  I am curious as to why that is.  I live on Long Island, New York.  Any insight would be helpful.  I have used the speed dial argument, but I am getting resitance.  Thanks in advance.  Marv

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  • I live in houston why no area code for us

    I live Houston, Tx...why no area code for us? I cant figure out how to turn the video on And im just starting...help! before I give up!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethering
    Your cell carrier has to allow tethering. Most charge extra for the privilege, though not all do.
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    Currently (as of version 8.6.4) the BE3000 user interface requires that these local area codes are defined without the national trunk access code (i.e. the leading zero). 
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    020
    20
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    Hello,
    I've escalated this issue and hope that we can provide better coverage for this part of the UK.  A common reason for the lack of Skype #s in a particular location is often the inability of the local telco to make sufficient #s available to Skype to enable the facility to be offered.
    That may or may not be the case here and a review will establish the reason.
    Thank you for your informative posts.
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  • Has anyone else noticed that the iOS 6 Maps App is missing the area code for many places it has listed?

    If I try to look up a local business on the Maps App it drops a pin on all of the locations matching my search parameters. However, when I get details about a dropped pin, the phone number is usually missing the area code! For example, if the phone number is +1 (123) 555-5555 it would show up as +1 (555) 555-5. This makes it impossible to call directly from the maps app or to copy and paste infront of a manually entered area code (because of the '+1'). Has anyone else noticed this?

    Have you checked to make sure that your region settings are correct?
    Settings>General>International>Region Format

  • Different location in area code for Skype to go nu...

    My skype to go numbers are located in Halifax, all of Nova Scotia is one area code. That is not a local call for me, more like $0.75/min. Can I change to a truely local number in this area code?

    when you call a Skype To Go from a phone that has not been authorized/registered, you are challenged for a PIN number to prove you are the owner of the STG number
    the PIN number (a 4-digit code) is set in your account where you see Skype To Go -- best to sign in at http://www.skype.com
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