I am registering an account in paypal. I specified the country of America. They ask to enter a phone number. The left one does not work. Or is there another country with which I can register without checking the number?
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Most people using services in the US order products themselves, using the warehouse address instead of their mailing address. A separate address point is phone number. Does the phone number matter, how to indicate it - in this topic.

US landline and mobile phone number format, spellings and examples

The US telephone numbering standard has been aligned with the international system. Each number starts with +1 - this is the so-called “country code”, similar to the Russian one +7 . In addition to the United States, Canada and most Caribbean countries use this code.

Next comes the territory code - a three-digit number starting with numbers from 2 to 9 . For example, 202 is the code for the capital of the United States, the city of Washington, and 302 - Delaware state code. Behind him - service code the same format, identifying a specific operator.

The three codes are followed directly by the subscriber number - four digits from the range 0000 – 9999 . Thus, the full subscriber number has 11 characters, but for internal calls abbreviated ten-digit versions (without a country code) or seven-digit ones (within the territory code) are more often used. Full numbers are usually written in the format +1 (XXX) XXX-XXXX , or 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX .

It is noteworthy that American mobile numbers do not have a dedicated prefix, using the same area codes. In addition, Americans can port their number from mobile operator to a stationary one, and vice versa. Therefore, it is quite difficult to quickly determine the room category.

Where to get an American phone number to register on American websites

Almost all American online stores require a phone number when filling out postal information. True, its necessity is quite conditional - the store will not call without a good reason for this; in 99% of cases, communication occurs via e-mail.

The indication is American numbers are required for non-US residents to register at a broker's address, so in such cases it is best to use the number that the mail forwarder has assigned to your mailing address. Often such numbers have a rather fictitious meaning, being indicated simply “for show”.

You can use another American number for registration (your SIM card from the USA, the number of a friend/relative) - this is not prohibited. However, the number will have to be adjusted to the international 11-digit format, the generally accepted form: +1 (XXX) XXX-XXXX or +1-XXX-XXX-XXXX .

US virtual phone number with the ability to receive calls and SMS

There are many sites and applications that provide (paid or free) a virtual number for a specific state. Unlike VoIP telephony, which is described in the topic, these services provide almost full-fledged telephone numbers. You can not only make calls from them, but also receive incoming calls and SMS messages.

They are used to communicate with loved ones, and as an additional personal number. It is worth noting that most of these services do not allow receiving messages from short numbers, or from letter addressees, so using them for registration on third-party resources will not work.

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Today no one can be surprised by unlimited mobile internet, which can be used even abroad at home. Regardless of the country, you can use instant messengers for free correspondence, calls, and even video calls. However, for this it is necessary to use the messenger for both interlocutors.

Today we'll talk about profitable calls to numbers mobile phones USA: how to dial a number correctly, what are the tariffs for Russians mobile operators to American phone numbers, and how you can save on such calls.

How to dial a number

First, we’ll tell you how to correctly dial a phone number when making a call. The format of a US mobile number is no different from a Russian one if you use international dialing.

We recommend that you always save your phone number in international format via "plus". This will allow you to always use the saved phone number, regardless of the network you are using mobile communications, as well as the country from which the call is made. When you save a number through 8, you can send messages and make a voice call only in Russia.

Let's look at the example of a US phone number - a mobile or landline number. After the plus sign used to access an international line, dial one - this is international telephone code U.S.A. It is with the number “1” that all American numbers begin. Then dial the operator or city code, and the subscriber’s telephone number.

Using an international dialing system will allow you not only to always dial the number correctly, but also to use it to communicate via Internet telephony, which also allows you to receive favorable price conversations with another country.

Please note that when making a call from your Russian number to the USA, it does not matter to you what digit the American number begins with. For international calls there is a single tariff that applies to the entire country. The only exceptions are numbers certain operators, who are partners of Russian companies. However, there are no such directions among US operators.

How to save from mobile

Using optimizing services of cellular operators, you can get additional savings on communication services. And international challenges are no exception. Each operator offers options for profitable calls abroad, and some even have separate tariff packages.

As for calls to the USA, not all of the Big Four have special conditions available. Yes, on Beeline there is special option“Welcome”, which the operator offers to use for free, but it does not apply to calls to America. Thus, if you have a Beeline number, then a minute will cost fifty rubles. This tariff can only be considered for calls in the most unforeseen situations.

But Tele2 offers the best prices. The youngest operator allows you to call the USA for eighty kopecks per minute. To do this you need to use additional option“Simple Geography.” The service is not free, and for each day of its use Rostov subscribers pay two rubles per day.

The first connection to the service is free, but for each subsequent connection a fee of thirty rubles is charged. To connect, use the command * 155 * 51#.

MTS and MegaFon subscribers can use special conditions for calls to the USA. To do this, you need to use additional paid options. They differ in cost, but the tariff is the same. It does not depend on the direction of the call, and every minute of conversation with any American numbers costs five rubles.

MTS subscribers need to use the “Profitable international calls”, which is paid monthly - fifty rubles. By dialing * 111 * 902 # on your number, you must wait for the service to connect, and then make calls at a single rate.

Megafon subscribers can use the “Call all countries” option. After dialing the command * 105 * 0081#, the cost of the service for the first thirty days in the amount of one hundred rubles is debited from the balance. In the future, access to favorable tariff in the USA will be carried out for a daily fee of three rubles.

If we compare the offers of two operators, then MTS offers a lower cost of using the service, however, MegaFon has more low prices for calls in certain directions.

Other options

Using instant messengers, you can make calls to the USA completely free of charge, paying only for Internet access. However, if the messenger you use is not installed on the American subscriber’s phone, then you can also save money by making calls directly to a cell number through it.

So, “Viber out” offers two options. The first is replenishing your balance. In this case, all calls to the USA will be charged at 1.38 rubles per minute, and you can talk at this rate as long as you have funds on your balance.

The second option will allow you to get unlimited calls for three dollars a month. In this case, you need to top up your balance every month to pay for this tariff - approximately two hundred rubles.

You can also use Skype, which offers a more flexible tariff policy. You can use either a per-minute payment, which is identical to the offer from Viber, or subscribe to unlimited calls.

By choosing unlimited, you can not only get significant savings and not worry about the minutes you use, but also get additional discounts on payments. Depending on the chosen period, you can save up to fifteen percent.

conclusions

For profitable and inexpensive calls in the USA, you can use both the services of cellular operators and Internet telephony. The choice depends on the required volume of calls for the month. If you need unlimited access to calls in this direction, we recommend using instant messengers. Most mobile operators provide unlimited access to them, and only the tariff is paid in the messenger itself.

If there are few calls, or unlimited is not needed, then you can use both instant messengers and services from cellular operators. The exception is Beeline, where calls to the USA at a low rate are not available even with additional services. The most profitable price for calls to the USA from Tele2.

A virtual number is a service for receiving incoming calls to some “fake” phone with their further forwarding to real numbers.

Virtual numbers are used for both business and non-commercial purposes.

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If you are not satisfied with this, you can purchase an inexpensive subscription and advertising will be disabled.

The TextNow service and its numbers can be used to register on websites, make calls, exchange multimedia and test messages, and receive voicemail and call forwarding.

To start using the service, register on the TextNow website or install the application and create an account in it. However, not all so simple.

Attempts to register on TextNow from IP addresses of CIS countries usually end in failure:

To get around this limitation, knowledgeable people advise using.

After completing the registration, you will automatically receive the contact you need. Incoming SMS messages are available in the Conversionals section.

Countrycode.org

Countrycode.org is the last IP-telephony service in our review, which has a huge number of contacts in its database in all countries of the world.

The service can be used free of charge for 10 days and during this period you will be allowed to spend no more than $4 on communication.

Let's figure out how to create a virtual phone number for free using Countrycode.org:

• Select the country you are going to call. If you need a phone number just to receive an SMS to register on the site, you can specify any one.

• On the next page, in the “Get a virtual number in” window, again select the country and region where you want to get a virtual number, and click the “Instant Free Trial” button

• Next, click “Free Trial” again.

• After this, you will be asked to create an account on the service. Registration is normal: you need to provide personal information and email address, and also why you need a virtual number - for commercial purposes or for yourself.
• Also check “I agree to the Therms & Conditions” and click the “Continue” button.

• Next, you will activate your account using the link that will be sent to you, and you will find yourself on a page where you will be asked to “stake out” the selected number before purchasing it. If you do not intend to use it in the future, click the red button, if you do, press the green button and indicate the method in which you will pay for the service.