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800 calls to U S

bill erhardt - 3-7-2016 at 09:16 AM

A few years ago Carlos Slim having cornered most of the cash in Mexico started providing toll free calls through Telmex land lines to U S numbers. There is/was a way to place such calls to U S 800 numbers. Does anybody know the numerical prefix required to call a U S 800 number on a Telmex landline?

vandenberg - 3-7-2016 at 09:31 AM




Mexico has its own series of 800 numbers, so in order to make dialing U.S. numbers possible, they came up with a simple system. Simple - once you know the secret...
To dial a United States 800 number FROM Mexico, replace the 800 prefix with the prefix shown below:
Ø 800 numbers Dial 001-880-then the number
Ø 866 numbers Dial 001-883-then the number
Ø 877 numbers Dial 001-882-then the number
Ø 888 numbers Dial 001-881-then the number

bill erhardt - 3-7-2016 at 10:10 AM

vandenburg.....Thanks. That's just what I was looking for.

akmaxx - 3-7-2016 at 10:27 AM

Side note: Has anybody used skype recently to call AK AIR customer service from Mexico? All my other Skype 800 numbers work like normal but calling AKAIR customer service or 1800AKAIR results in a pickup for a second and then hang-up.

I haven't found a direct non-800 number for AKAIR to try as a work around.

Thanks,

unbob - 3-8-2016 at 08:38 AM

Quote: Originally posted by vandenberg  



Mexico has its own series of 800 numbers, so in order to make dialing U.S. numbers possible, they came up with a simple system. Simple - once you know the secret...
To dial a United States 800 number FROM Mexico, replace the 800 prefix with the prefix shown below:
Ø 800 numbers Dial 001-880-then the number
Ø 866 numbers Dial 001-883-then the number
Ø 877 numbers Dial 001-882-then the number
Ø 888 numbers Dial 001-881-then the number

Does not work for me using my T-Mobile/Telcel service on my cell phone. I get a recording saying it's not a toll-free call and I will be charged Int'l calling rate. ???

PaulW - 3-8-2016 at 10:09 AM

The info below is for Telnor only. Does not apply to Cell phones or Skype.
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Quote: Originally posted by vandenberg  

Mexico has its own series of 800 numbers, so in order to make dialing U.S. numbers possible, they came up with a simple system. Simple - once you know the secret...
To dial a United States 800 number FROM Mexico, replace the 800 prefix with the prefix shown below:
Ø 800 numbers Dial 001-880-then the number
Ø 866 numbers Dial 001-883-then the number
Ø 877 numbers Dial 001-882-then the number
Ø 888 numbers Dial 001-881-then the number

Russ - 3-8-2016 at 03:41 PM

Just used my T-Moble for an 800 number. Dial like you would in the Stated 1-800- .....

Bajahowodd - 3-8-2016 at 05:56 PM

T-Mobile works very well in Mexico.

CJ - 3-11-2016 at 08:28 AM

Be careful the 800 calls to the states on you Telmex landline are not toll free:no:

rts551 - 3-11-2016 at 09:40 AM

Is there a way to call 1-800 numbers from Telcel without going through the international operator.

Toll Free calling -Mexican phones

PaulW - 10-3-2018 at 08:25 AM

Here is some info that is new to me with more toll free substitutes for calling while in Mexico. Probably not new info for many Nomads?
As reported when dialing a toll free number to the US from Mexico replace the US toll free prefix with the Mexican equivalent. Applies to both Cell and land line Mexican phones.

Toll Free in Mexico.jpg - 21kB

Also here is a summary of local Baja prefixes

Baja Area codes.jpg - 22kB

weebray - 10-3-2018 at 09:13 AM

Quote: Originally posted by CJ  
Be careful the 800 calls to the states on you Telmex landline are not toll free:no:


I just love Mexico. Expect the unexpected. From my Telmex landline and my Telcel cel I can call anywhere in the world for free EXCEPT toll free numbers which cost bunches.