American mobile phones

[saxy_jag]

I have the 10-digit number of a relative's 'cell phone' in the USA. If I want to text/call him, is there anything I should dial before that number?

Also, is there anything he needs to dial before my number if he wants to call me?

[society]

1plus the area code then the number

e.g. area code - 123

number - 456-7890

= 1123 456-7890

[society]

The person who's calling you should dial 011 before your number

e.g. 011- 12345-123456

[VHG]

I think you have to "drop" the zero at the start of his number (and he drops the zero at the start of your number)

[saxy_jag]

The number he's given me doesn't have a 0 at the beginning, It's (e.g.) 123 456 7890. So I'm assuming the first three figures are the area code (although it IS a cell phone - do they have area codes?) and all I need to do is put a 1 at the beginning.

I'll give it a try at least.