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. |