At 16 May 2008 21:42:43 +0000 Larry wrote:
> "Todd Allcock" <elecconnec@AmericaOnLine.com> wrote in
> news:RSmXj.217$xb2.168@fe103.usenetserver.com:
>
> > I wondered if it has to do with where they're located (Luxemborg, or
> > the Duchy of Grand Fenwick...

> Skype is in Luxembourg....

Same difference... ;-)


> It's why every time you dial out you must dial country code, area, number
> completely.


That's actually pretty standard for all VoIPs regardless of location. The
"smarter" VoIPs allow, through software or hardware to preprogram certain
dialing patterns to skip the country or area codes. (I.e. you dial a seven-
digit number, so the software/hardware assumes it's "local" and adds the
"1" and preset local area code for you.)

> (By the way, forgetting +1 for USA and dialing our 843 area code first
gets
> you +84 35551212 (or whatever number you dialed without +1). +84 is
> Vietnam and I'd like to report Skype dials phones in Vietnam JUST FINE!)...

> (c;
>
> My apologies to all those startled Vietnamese people I've gotten out of
bed
> to answer their phones....

This is where preset dialing patterns help- if you program your VoIP
hardware to assume any 10-digit number that doesn't begin with "1" is a US
domestic number (so the software/hardware automatically adds the "1" for
you,) you end up with fewer misdials, and don't need to train anyone
borrowing your telephone how to dial! ;-)