What is a toll-free telephone number?
Q: What is a toll-free telephone number?
A: A toll-free telephone number is a phone number in which the owner of the number is charged for incoming calls, rather than the person making the call being charged.
Q: How do toll-free numbers usually begin in North America?
A: Toll-free numbers usually begin with "1-800" in North America.
Q: Are toll-free numbers the same around the world?
A: No, toll-free numbers are different around the rest of the world.
Q: What is the difference between a toll-free call and a collect call?
A: A toll-free call is when the person receiving the call is charged for it, while a collect call is when the person making the call doesn't want to pay their own telephone company to make it and the person receiving the call agrees to be charged for it.
Q: Who agrees to be charged for incoming calls for toll-free numbers?
A: Those owning toll-free numbers already agree to being charged for incoming calls.
Q: What is the area code for toll-free numbers in North America?
A: The area code for toll-free numbers in North America is 800.
Q: Is it the person making the call or the owner of the toll-free number who is charged for incoming calls?
A: It is the owner of the toll-free number who is charged for incoming calls.
