Country code Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, +508 or 00508?
There are two spellings for the Saint-Pierre and Miquelon area code, namely +508 and 00508. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Saint-Pierre and Miquelon and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon that starts with a “+” (i.e. +508) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon using the +508 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.
Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Saint-Pierre and Miquelon with leading zeros (00508) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.
Problem: Access code and area code 00508
In fact, the 00508 variant applies to calls to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00508 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011508.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon you can always use the country code 00508. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code for Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (+508) works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.
Example of phone calls to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
To illustrate the use of the international prefixes Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (+508 or 00508) here is an example again:
You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00508 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+508 123 456789