International Dialing Canada
This is the international dialing code used when dialing from Canada. International Dialing Canada Code is also known as Canada International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Canada to outside Canada (sometimes also refers to as Canada international access code). Do not use Canada IDD code when dialing within Canada. By simply using the Canada Dialing Code before the number, it unables you to place a call to outside Canada from within Canada. Without this international dialing Canada Code, you will not able to place a call outside the Canada because the telephone exachange will not reconginize it as a valid international call.
To dial a international number outside Canada from within Canada, you have to dial International Dialing Canada Code or Canada International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Canada Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number respectively as:
+1 (International Dialing Canada Code) + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Canada from Canada, only Dial '+' + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" is universal mobile international direct dialing prefix also includes Canada)
On the other hand, when dialing to Canada from outside Canada, a Canada Country Code is used. Canada Country Code however is not used when dialing within Canada.
The other type of code is Canada National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD). It is used only when dialing to a destination within the Canada (Refer to dialing Canada code). Canada NDD code is only used as long distance dialing within the Canada. Do not use Canada National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Canada into Canada.
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