Contact Information
Notes
Initial contact made on March 17, 2025. The contact is a healthcare professional working in the manufacturing industry. During our conversation, they expressed particular interest in digital transformation. Their communication preference is email, and best time to reach them is end of business day. They were referred to us by a mutual connection. Follow-up scheduled for April 14, 2025. They has expertise in project management and cloud infrastructure. Previous experience includes working with financial institutions for 5 years. They are currently seeking information about digital transformation. Notable points from our discussion: automated workflows. Additional requirements include enhanced security measures. Their team size is approximately 63 people. The contact mentioned their organization is planning to process automation within the next 16 months. Areas of potential collaboration include process automation and mobile applications. Additional follow-up may be required.
USA Phone Number Information
Description of USA Phone Numbers
USA telephone numbers adhere to the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) also encompassing Canada, some islands of the Caribbean, and US possessions. Here is a full description:
Structure & Components
Country Code: +1 (shared by NANP countries).
Area Code: 3 digits, starting with 2–9 (e.g., New York is 212, Los Angeles is 310). Originally geographic, now typically overlayed owing to use.
Local Number: 7 digits, broken into a 3-digit central office code (exchange) and 4-digit subscriber number.
Full Format:
International: +1 (XXX) XXX-XXXX
Domestic: (XXX) XXX-XXXX or 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX (for long distance).
Key Features
10-Digit Dialing: Required in most regions, even for local calls.
Toll-Free Numbers: Prefixes 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844, 833 (e.g., 1-800-FLOWERS).
Emergency Services: Dial 911 throughout the nation. Non-emergency numbers (e.g., 311, 411) are location-dependent.
Premium Services: Prefixes such as 900 are billed extra.
Formatting Styles
Domestic: (555) 123-4567 or 555-123-4567.
International: +1 555-123-4567 or +15551234567 (no separators).
Geographic vs. Portability
Area Codes: Formerly used areas, but mobile numbers and number portability allow retention of numbers across location.
Mobile/Landline: Numbers are not differentiated by digits; service type is identified by carrier.
International Dialing
Calling the US: Call [International Access Code] +1 XXX XXX XXXX (for example, 00 +1. in Europe).
From the US: Call 011 + [Country Code] + [Number].
Considerations
Spoofs: Spoofed area codes are the norm; verify calls from strangers.
Vanity Numbers: Use phone keypad characters to spell out numbers (1-800-CONTACT).
Samples
National: (212) 555-0199
International: +1 800 555 0199
Toll-Free: 1-888-123-4567
U.S. phone numbers balance geographic convention and modern versatility to meet mobility and technological change and maintain a uniting pattern.