Your Online Number has both an international and area code, so when you call one from a mobile or landline, local and long distance charges apply. However, what’s great about an Online Number is you can choose the country it’s from and the area code. This means you can choose an Online Number that’s local to the people that are important to you.

Here is an example: say you have an Online Number from New York and a friend calls you up from a regular New York landline. They will only be charged local rates. But if a friend calls your New York Online Number from Los Angeles, they will be charged the usual long distance fees for a Los Angeles to New York call.

Of course, you can buy a Los Angeles Online Number, even if you live in New York. You can even buy an Online Number from some other countries, which can make receiving international calls a lot cheaper. (Note that some countries restrict the sale of Online Numbers to residents only). Skype Online Numbers offer you the opportunity to grant your callers local rate calls, no matter where you are.

Please note: you are required to provide proof of residence before you can set up an Online Number for certain countries. Find out more about setting up an Online Number for another country.

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