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having a problem with calling to russia

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Hessen
Just Starting

Joined: 03 Aug 2008
Posts: 3

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:01 am Post subject: having a problem with calling to russia

Hey there, I have a friend from Russia, and i've been trying to make a call but it keeps telling me "sorry, this type of call cannot be setup" I got no clue whats wrong.. It's: +7 916 xxx-xxxx Does anyone know what might be wrong? Thnx, Hessen

Paul-Holmes
Lounge Wizard

Joined: 12 Apr 2005
Posts: 1073

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:04 am Post subject:

011-7-916-XXX-XXXX should be the number It is a cell phone, you can try to text message to see if it works

BrianR
Frequent Guest

Joined: 12 Nov 2006
Posts: 58
Location: Sydney, Australia

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:17 am Post subject:

Reply with quote

Paul Holmes wrote:

011-7-916-XXX-XXXX should be the number
It is a cell phone, you can try to text message to see if it works

+7 916 does appear to be a mobile (cell) phone number.

If Hessen is calling from a mobile phone himself/herself, then using +7916xxxxxxx should work ok.

Is international calling blocked on your phone, Hessen? Some carriers block by default, you have to call them to have it enabled/unblocked.

Hessen
Just Starting

Joined: 03 Aug 2008
Posts: 3

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject:

Isnt 011 specifically for America? I live in Europe. But yea I have it enabled and im trying to call from cell phone to cell phone. whenever i try ti make a call it first says something in russian and then says the "sorry, this type of call cannot be setup". idk whats wrong..

Hessen
Just Starting

Joined: 03 Aug 2008
Posts: 3

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject:

Srry for the double post but it turned out that i couldnt call her because she didnt have credit on her phone..lol.. Anyways, thanks for the help guys. THis site is really helpfull.

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