Area code 000 explained

Area code 000 is not a valid number in any country where dialling '0' reaches an operator.

North America

Area code 000 is not a valid North American Numbering Plan exchange or area code.

European Union, and 0 trunk prefix

It is invalid in the European Union and many other nations where '0' is reserved as a trunk prefix and '00' as an international call prefix.

Australia

In Australia, 000 is reserved as an emergency telephone number.

Caller ID presentation

This code may show up as part of a number on a caller id system when receiving telemarketer outbound calls or from VoIP services, such as Skype or Vonage, because there is no requirement that caller id data represent a valid telephone number.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Caller ID spoofing
• 000, Australian emergency telephone number

Notes and References

1. Nielson, Julie - AT&T Operator. Personal interview. 10 April 2007.
2. News: Reverse Phone Search .