How to Call the UK from the United States

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Dial 011.

   This is the international access code.
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   Step 2: Dial 44.

   This is the country code for the United Kingdom. ,, Calling long distance via your computer is easy.
   
   And it can be free too.
   
   Here are three applications that enable PC-to-telephone access:
   Freebuzzer EvaPhone Tuitalk , You can also use your computer to call another computer.
   
   You'll be able to have a conversation like always, but instead of picking up the telephone, you'll be using your PC instead.
   
   Here are three ways to do it:
   Skype Yahoo Voice Windows Live Messenger , You don't want to call your connection at 3 am unless it's an emergency! Generally, the UK is 5 hours ahead of the US Eastern time zone, so adjust based on your US time zone.
   
   For a brief period of a week or two in the spring or fall, the UK is only four hours ahead, as the US and UK do not switch to and from Daylight Savings Time simultaneously.
   
   If you're not sure, you can find the current UK time by going to Google.com, and entering "UK time" in the search field.
   
   Google will return the correct current time in the UK.
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   Step 3: Dial the telephone number

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   Step 4: omitting the leading 0

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   Step 5: if there is one.

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   Step 6: Use a computer-to-telephone connection.

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   Step 7: Use a computer-to-computer connection.

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   Step 8: Watch your timing!

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