conversely why does the phone tell you that a 1 is not necessary when dialing local-long distance? Why not just remove the 1 and let you complete your call?
2007-08-02 03:55:44 · 4 answers · asked by adamwho2002 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Land Phones
The 1 just signals the phone switch that you want to place a toll call. So that is routed correctly. So if you dial a 1 on a local call you have forced your call into a section of the switch that can't place local calls.
Maybe someday there will be auto correcting software, but for now, know that the average phone switch is about as smart as a 286 on a good day.
2007-08-02 11:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 is the number for the US. If you need to dial an area code, then you need the 1 so that the numbers mean US area code rather than a foreign phone number.
2007-08-02 11:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by the Boss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 is the country code for the US
2007-08-02 11:03:30 · answer #3 · answered by binarywoman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry, they are just keys to connect the lines. you just have to accept it and follow the rules. is just a 1. dial it....
2007-08-02 11:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by ema 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋