local number
Nearby phone contact
A local number is a telephone number within your own area code or calling zone, typically reachable without long-distance charges.
The term dates from when phone networks divided regions into local and long-distance calling areas: Is that a local number or do I need to dial the area code?
With modern flat-rate plans, the distinction matters less than it once did.
- phoneHandheld communication device
- area codeRegional telephone identifier
- extensionAdded part or duration
- direct lineImmediate communication channel
- dialGraduated circular indicator
telephone · landline · home phone · dial tone · exchange · prefix · calling · calling card · regional · domestic · digits · directory · phone book · operator · switchboard · receiver · ringtone · connection
- phone callsrobocall, cold call, spam call, scam call, home phone
- phone servicesvoicemail, caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, call blocking
- dial-upmodem, 56k, 56k modem, dial tone, busy signal
- telecom codesarea code, country code, dialing code, regional code, prefix
- Conference Callsconference call, dial-in, mute, unmute, passcode
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