How to Call the US from the UK

The country code for the USA is 001. 00 is the code you dial to signal you are calling a phone number outside of Europe. 1 is the country code for the USA. When you dial the USA from a landline, dial 001. When you dial from a mobile phone, dial +1. When dialling internationally from a mobile, the + replaces the 00.

1. Dial 00 if dialling from a landline, or + if dialling from a mobile phone. This signals to your telephone service provider you are making a call outside of Europe.
2. Dial 1, which is the US country code.
3. Enter the area code for the city or region you are trying to reach in the USA.
4. Type your contact’s seven-digit phone number.

44 is the country code to dial the UK internationally, and 0 is used to signal to your service provider you are calling long distance within the UK. You only dial 44 if you are calling the UK from outside of the UK. If you are calling from outside of the UK (from the USA for example) you don’t need to dial 0 after the 44. To call a long distance domestic number from within the UK, dial 0 before the contact’s number.

Yes, +1 is the same as 011 when you are making an international call from within the United States. If you are dialling from a landline, normally you would dial 011. On the other hand, if you are using a mobile phone, you would dial +1 to signal you are making an international call.

Calling the US from the UK can be expensive, generally costing £3.50 per minute. But rates can vary widely depending on what your phone plan is. Plus, understanding your rates for international calls can be difficult, as the fine print can be complicated.

That’s why subscribing to a VoIP could result in significant savings if you call the US from the UK regularly. You can get unlimited calls to the US and over 100 international destinations with Ringover, which costs as little as £19 per month. In addition to unlimited calls, you’ll also have access to telephony features specifically designed to make your business more productive and efficient. Those features include IVR, to help organise your customer service offering and raise customer satisfaction, and Power Dialler, which increases the efficiency of sales teams. .

Though there are many cultural similarities between the US and the UK, there are a few key differences that must be taken into account. Otherwise, you may end up alienating your business contact and setting back the relationship.

• Political correctness is important in the US, more so than in the UK. Make sure that you are using inclusive language. For example, rather than simply addressing a group as “guys”, you’ll need to use gender-neutral language like “folks”, or inclusive language like “ladies and gentlemen”.
• Don’t skip the small talk. Americans appreciate the effort made to discuss topics other than just the professional. Taking the time to inquire about how their day is going goes a long way. Just be sure to avoid traditionally forbidden topics in the US like politics and religion.
• Don’t be turned off by what may appear as a brash or self-promoting attitude. In the US it is considered normal to discuss one’s own achievements or accomplishments.
• Keep in mind Americans’ positive mentality. What appears to be a negative statement to you (like “that’s not bad”) are usually considered to be positive from an American perspective.
• Make sure you lay out your objectives and plan beforehand. Americans like efficiency, and they will appreciate it if you have anticipated the information they’ll need before they can make a decision about your offer.
• Don’t use British slang or cultural references. Things that may resonate with your compatriots may just confuse your American contacts.
• Call from a calm environment. You wouldn’t want your contacts to be listening to background noise instead of what you are saying.
• Don’t forget the time difference. There’s nothing worse than accidentally calling someone outside of business hours. If you call someone in the morning in UK time, you’ll be calling them in the middle of the night in the US, one of the worst times to disturb someone. When in doubt, check. After all, the US does have six different time zones.