What is a 1-800 number?

A toll-free number or a long-distance telephone numbers; using any of North American toll-free area codes 800, 888, 877, 866, or 855. 866-555-1234... that's a 1-800 number, isn't it? Etymology: 1, used to dial long-distance numbers + 800, which was, for a long time, the only North American toll-free area code

What does 800 mean?

800 toll-free numbers are commonly called "800 免费电话". The official name is "被叫集中付费业务" (called party collect paid service), which means the cost of the call is borne not by the caller but by the party receiving the call. 800-toll-free numbers in China are ten-digit numbers beginning with "800". There is no prefix before "800".

What does 1- mean on a toll-free number?

"1-" does not have a specific meaning to it. It is just a part of the format which makes a toll-free number different from any ordinary number available to the callers. The specific format that every toll-free number follows is 1-800, where "1-" is just a prefix.

What is the country code for an 800 number?

The “1” in an 800 number, in the format 1–800-xxxxx commonly indicates the country code. That is, the United States has the country code “1” in the global phone numbering plan.