How do I dial 00 800

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SandLake
SandLake Posts: 532 Forumite
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I have been given a number to call by an American airline but I don't know if it is for use in the UK, it is 00 800 55558000, where is this?

It is unobtainable

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  • redux
    redux Posts: 22,976 Forumite
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    It has the format of an international freephone number, which should be able to be called from most places, but I think it's a wrong number
  • aliasojo
    aliasojo Posts: 23,053 Forumite
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    This is very similar to a Canadian company number I called earlier this week. It was classed as toll free.
    Herman - MP for all! :)
  • SandLake
    SandLake Posts: 532 Forumite
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    I've just found it - its in Sweden!!!!
  • redux
    redux Posts: 22,976 Forumite
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    I have the impression that some of these numbers are not enabled everywhere (I mean individual ones, not the whole series), as some providers list different access numbers from different countries

    Is that what you mean?
  • newsafes
    newsafes Posts: 12 Forumite
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    what a bump!!
    00-800-7278-9100

    im trying to ring this number from a mobile its not valid. it works from a landline.
  • newsafes
    newsafes Posts: 12 Forumite
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    any help appreciated. been stuck on this for about 1hour now! nobody can figure it out lol .
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    edited 11 January 2011 at 9:24AM
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    UK mobile providers (except Giffgaff) charge for UK freephone calls. Most charge premium rates.

    Think yourself lucky that your mobile provider has not programmed its equipment with the international freephone code - if it had, the charges would almost certainly be excessive.

    N.B. Giffgaff does not allow 00800 calling either.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
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