| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
DanseurVertical
Joined: 24 Nov 2010
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:08 pm Post subject: 1688-5959: calling the US? |
 |
|
I used this service once before to call the US from my mobile phone. Now it's getting me nowhere. I dial the number, wait for the recording, then dial 001 1 nnn - nnn - nnnn.
Each time I'm directed to a recording that explains, 'the number you are trying to dial is a vacant number', whatever that means.
I've tried other services, alternatives to 1688-5959. And I've tried calling alternative numbers in the US. Every time, it ends with the 'vacant number' message.
Anyone know what is wrong? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
420trader
Joined: 22 May 2011
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I've never tried that number but:
1688-4949 is the number I always use. There may be a 5959 number but I've never used or heard of it. Maybe you meant to use 4949? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DanseurVertical
Joined: 24 Nov 2010
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Again, I've tried other services, alternatives to 1688-5959.
My point is, the problem doesn't seem to result from the particular international call service I use. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
420trader
Joined: 22 May 2011
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:59 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| DanseurVertical wrote: |
Again, I've tried other services, alternatives to 1688-5959.
My point is, the problem doesn't seem to result from the particular international call service I use. |
Yeah, I read that part, just thought I'd mention it. Good luck.
| Quote: |
| I dial the number, wait for the recording, then dial 001 1 nnn - nnn - nnnn. |
I know you said that already, but I just want to help.
After you dial the number and hear the recording, you want to dial like this:
1 - *** - *** - **** - #
e.g. 1 - 718 - 924 - 6583 - #
Hope that helps! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DanseurVertical
Joined: 24 Nov 2010
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:30 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
| I know you said that already, but I just want to help. |
No worry, thanks for the response :)
| Quote: |
After you dial the number and hear the recording, you want to dial like this:
1 - *** - *** - **** - #
e.g. 1 - 718 - 924 - 6583 - # |
But now what you're saying has me really confused.
You don't dial the country code? And you press the # key at the end? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
420trader
Joined: 22 May 2011
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:57 am Post subject: |
|
|
| DanseurVertical wrote: |
| Quote: |
| I know you said that already, but I just want to help. |
No worry, thanks for the response 
| Quote: |
After you dial the number and hear the recording, you want to dial like this:
1 - *** - *** - **** - #
e.g. 1 - 718 - 924 - 6583 - # |
But now what you're saying has me really confused.
You don't dial the country code? And you press the # key at the end? |
You do dial the country code. I've never called anywhere besides the US, so I'll use the US as an example. US country code is 1, so the 1 in the beginning is the country code.
1 - 000 - 000 - 0000 - #
Country Code - Area Code - Phone Number - Pound
eg.) 1 - 718 - 555 - 5555 - #
I don't know if you can read Korean but here are the instructions on the website for the service you're using:
http://www.1688-5959.co.kr/2.htm |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
DanseurVertical
Joined: 24 Nov 2010
|
| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:25 am Post subject: |
|
|
When I have called the US from a landline in Korea I dialed 001 - 1 + the number. I had read on a couple different websites that 001 is the international access code for the US, and then you must dial 1 + the number.
I realize now that when I did successfully use 1688-5959 I had 'mistakenly' forgotten to dial 001.
Anyway, thanks a lot.
Worked out for the best, as in the absence of the mobile phone, I managed to configure my internet connection so I could call from my computer for free :P |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
