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1. bakaayeni
   Member

   My friend told me he was calling from Portugal but the number that showed was +49 2898 13589. Could it be possible to call from Portugal with germany code appearing or showing?

   Suzan

   Posted 2 years ago #

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3. admin
   Key Master

   Hi Suzan,

   There are two ways one can call you from a country and show another country's code:
   1) When one uses a cell phone abroad with a roaming agreement (so if your friend travels to Portugal with his German cell phone, calls made would show a Germany caller ID);
   2) There are many VoIP services today that allow users from a certain region/country to register phone numbers belonging to another region/country (for example you could be in Paris but all your friends are in New York - if you register a New York number with a VoIP company all your friends from New York will be able to call you local although you are abroad).

   Anyway, this number doesn't look like a German cell so only the second situation may apply.

   Posted 2 years ago #

4. bakaayeni
   Member

   Thank very much Admni. Actually He was not using his cell phone but said he was using a pay phone.

   Posted 2 years ago #

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