making sense of telephone number

[kassie]

Hi all,

I recently went to the U.K. to track down family and do some research.  I had a wonderful time, but could not track down my brother.  The day I returned to Canada I checked my e-mails and there was one from my brother saying he would like to get in touch. He put down his telephone number, but I am not sure if it is a cell phone or land line and I was wondering if I put the first few numbers could someone tell me where the area was, and if it is a cell phone number.

07815

Thanks for any help.

Kassie

[madfan]

Hi Kassie,

I think its a cell phone

Zoe

[Little Nell]

As far as I know, all British registered mobile phones (known elsewhere as cell phones  ) begin with the numbers 07....

Landlines all begin 01...  or 02...

Nell

[kassie]

Thank you Zoe and Nell.

Now I just have to find out if I need to use an international code first or just dial the number.

regards

Kassie

[Little Nell]

Probably add the UK code, which is 44 I believe, and then knock off the first 0 from the number.

Nell

[carol8353]

Yes I agree with Nell.

44 7815 etc etc..

But it'll be expensive !!!

Good luck

Carol

[kassie]

Hi Carol,

Thank you for your help.

You said it will be expensive.  How expensive?

kassie

[andycand]

Hi

The cost would depend upon your providers rates to ring an overseas mobile and how long you are on the call.

I don't know whether its appropriate or not but you could send a txt message asking if he has a landline number.

Andy

[carol8353]

I have a friend in USA- Pennsylvania,who rang her long lost cousin on a mobile number,they chatted for a good while,as they had many years to cover.
She then got the bill from her phone company............30$ !!!

Cheaper than the flight over here though! 

Carol