All incoming calls are long distance?

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Feb 11, 2006 Posts: 2

I couldn't transfer my existing phone number (not available in my area yet), so does that mean that the people in my calling area will be charged long distance to call me? Would they have to dial 10 numbers or just 7.

Thanking you in advance,

RollieP

Posts: 188 · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:11 pm Post subject:

The answer would depend on where you are and what rate centre you choose to get your new Vonage number from. If you reply with your location, we could answer your question.

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Feb 11, 2006 Posts: 2

Thanks for replying.

I'm in Telkwa BC (250) 846-XXXX, my new number is (250) 483-XXXX.

Posts: 188 · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:09 pm Post subject:

Yes, it would be long distance for people in Telkwa's calling area to call you. They would have to dial 11 digits (1-250-483-xxxx). Your number is from Victoria so when people from Telkwa or Smithers call you, they are making a long distance call to Victoria and will be billed accordingly. A workaround for this would be to have your friends text or IM you when they want to talk and then you could call them. Another workaround would be for people to call you using YAK which will cost them five cents and then you would call them back. YAK is a dial-a-round service. Just have your friends dial 10-10-925 then 1-250-483-xxxx (your Vonage number) in a continuous sequence.

Posts: 182 · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:

Your new # is a Victoria # and Telkwa is only local to Smithers, so your voip number is a long distance call from people in Telkwa and Smithers, but not in Victoria.

Posts: 188 · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject:

PhotoJim wrote:

Your new # is a Victoria # and Telkwa is only local to Smithers, so your voip number is a long distance call from people in Telkwa and Smithers, but not in Victoria.

I couldn't have said it better myself Lol