yahoo "phone in" service. Will people incur long distance charges if area code for my area is not available?

Question

I currently have the phone out service and was thinking about getting the phone in service but for my area, the area code is currently not listed. I was wondering if I choose an area code+number already listed & available, will anyone local be charged long distance charges to call me? I have read through the "phone in" page and corresponding questions already listed but haven't come accross an answer that would fully explain this issue listed from Yahoo about their phone in service pertaining to long distance charges. They advertise that you can get a phone number from anywheres in the U.S. etc. I, myself, assume that if your area code is not available and that you choose another that anyone "calling in" to you would be charged long distance charges.
Has anyone chose an area code other than their own if it is currently not listed & if so, is your local friends & family in your area charged long distance charges calling your pc number? Probably know already but could b help 2 others

Answer 1

Yes, anyone calling you WILL be making a long distance call. Whether or not they have to pay extra for it will depend upon their long distance calling plan.

Answer 2

I am not aware of any area codes where that would be a long distance call in the Lower 48 states of the USA. As long as the area code on the cell phone is the same as the land line there should be no toll or long distance charge. But outside the boundaries of the lower 48 in the USA I have no Idea. It would not make sense to do that but then again the world does silly stuff. Sorry I can't be of more help. I use to be responsible for phone service at a couple of companies I worked for but that was a long time ago. Things change.

Answer 3

no you won't ge charged long distance

Answer 4

what???