The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: is there a website that tells you want is a long distance call?

slomo on is there a website that tells you want is a long distance call?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:37:33 -0700

Gopher Guts said:

Is the database for regular land-line phones? Because cell companies don't always go by the same geographical "rules".

It is for land lines.

Gopher Guts on is there a website that tells you want is a long distance call?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:50:18 -0700

I have a database. We use this to find out if we need to dial long distance when setting up backup modems to dial to modem banks in cities across North America.

Is the database for regular land-line phones? Because cell companies don't always go by the same geographical "rules".

slomo on is there a website that tells you want is a long distance call?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:31:49 -0700

smhmer said:

the 2 main numbers I am wondering about are 519-271 and 519-667

519-271 (Stratford, ON) to 519-667 (London, ON) is a long distance call.

smhmer on is there a website that tells you want is a long distance call?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:41:02 -0700

hmm that's really interesting Peter, I hadn't heard that before - I'll be sure to try it out. thanks for letting me know.

slomo, the 2 main numbers I am wondering about are 519-271 and 519-667

Peter on is there a website that tells you want is a long distance call?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:57:01 -0700

See this thread for more information. Supposedly, on Speak Out, calls within the same area code are all treated as local calls.

slomo on is there a website that tells you want is a long distance call?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:13:10 -0700

I have a database. We use this to find out if we need to dial long distance when setting up backup modems to dial to modem banks in cities across North America.

Let me know the area codes and the first 3 digits of the number you are calling from and calling to and I'll check them for you.

smhmer on is there a website that tells you want is a long distance call?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:59:47 -0700

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum; I was unsure where to put it.

Is there any website or database that shows you what is considered a long distance call either within (Kitchener waterloo 519 to London 519 is LD even though it's the same area code) or between (Toronto 416 to Mississauga 905 is local but to Hamilton 905 is LD) area codes?

I would pick up the phone and try, but I'm moving shortly and there are a few cities (that are definitely LD for me now but questionable for me later) that I'm interested in determining their LD status.