Dial Pattern Examples

This topic provides sample dial patterns to help you understand dial patterns of outbound route.

Local calls

In Xiamen, China, local numbers are all 7-digit numbers and the numbers do not start with 0, such as 5503305.

For the local calls, set dial pattern as the following table shows.

Pattern Strip Prepend
ZXXXXXX Leave it blank. Leave it blank.

Long distance calls

In Xiamen, China, users need to dial 4-digit area code and 7-digit local number to make a long distance call, such as 0595-7588123.

  • Area code format: 0ZXX, the first digit is 0, and the second digit cannot be 0.
  • Local number format: 7-digit number that does not start with 0.

For long distance calls, set dial pattern as the following table shows.

Pattern Strip Prepend
0ZXXZXXXXXX Leave it blank. Leave it blank.

Mobile calls

All mobile phone numbers in China are 11-digit numbers and start with digit 1, such as 15880260666.

For mobile calls, set dial pattern as the following table shows.

Pattern Strip Prepend
1XXXXXXXXXX Leave it blank. Leave it blank.

International calls

All international numbers start with digits 00.

For international calls, set dial pattern as the following table shows.

Pattern Strip Prepend
00. Leave it blank. Leave it blank.