00800 numbers

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• intheknow Posts: 5,128

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  19/03/07 - 22:00 #2

  It seems to be an international version of 0800, which appears to be free, although I'm not absolutely sure and can't find much on the net.

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• Heinz Posts: 7,210

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  19/03/07 - 23:29 #3

  The most information I could find was on Wikipedia:

  International Universal Freephone numbers
  
  A universal international freephone number (UIFN) is a worldwide toll-free "800 number" issued by the ITU. Like the 800 area code issued for the NANP in the U.S. and Canada, the call is free for the caller, and the receiver pays the charges. UIFN uses ITU country code 800, so that no matter where the caller is, only the international access code (IAC) and the 8-digit UIFN need to be dialed. Currently, about 30 countries participate in the UIFN program.

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freephone#International_Universal_Freephone_numbers

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• jojo01 Posts: 12,370

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  20/03/07 - 15:16 #4

  Thanks for the replies

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• Heinz Posts: 7,210

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  20/03/07 - 15:19 #5

  BTW, did you know that 00979 numbers are international premium rate?
  
  I'd never heard of UIPRNs until I consulted Wikipedia on the UIFNs (00800) issue above.
  
  I use an Orchid to bar 09 and 070 calls on my landline and, now that I know about them, the program's going to be changed to bar 00979 calls as well!

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