International Dialing Bahamas
This is the international dialing code used when dialing from Bahamas. International Dialing Bahamas Code is also known as Bahamas International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Bahamas to outside Bahamas (sometimes also refers to as Bahamas international access code). Do not use Bahamas IDD code when dialing within Bahamas. By simply using the Bahamas Dialing Code before the number, it unables you to place a call to outside Bahamas from within Bahamas. Without this international dialing Bahamas Code, you will not able to place a call outside the Bahamas because the telephone exachange will not reconginize it as a valid international call.
To dial a international number outside Bahamas from within Bahamas, you have to dial International Dialing Bahamas Code or Bahamas International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Bahamas Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number respectively as:
+1-242 (International Dialing Bahamas Code) + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Bahamas from Bahamas, only Dial '+' + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" is universal mobile international direct dialing prefix also includes Bahamas)
On the other hand, when dialing to Bahamas from outside Bahamas, a Bahamas Country Code is used. Bahamas Country Code however is not used when dialing within Bahamas.
The other type of code is Bahamas National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD). It is used only when dialing to a destination within the Bahamas (Refer to dialing Bahamas code). Bahamas NDD code is only used as long distance dialing within the Bahamas. Do not use Bahamas National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Bahamas into Bahamas.
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