N11 code
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An N11 code (N-one-one) is a three-digit telephone number used in abbreviated dialing in some telephone administrations of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).wikipedia
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Abbreviated dialing
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An N11 code (N-one-one) is a three-digit telephone number used in abbreviated dialing in some telephone administrations of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).
Other services may also be available through abbreviated dialing numbers, such as the other of the eight N11 codes of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) besides 9-1-1.
North American Numbering Plan
Area codeArea codesArea code(s)
An N11 code (N-one-one) is a three-digit telephone number used in abbreviated dialing in some telephone administrations of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).
2-1-1
211bc211
Like the emergency telephone number 9-1-1, 2-1-1 is one of the eight N11 codes of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).
3-1-1
3113-1-1 system311 calls
The number format follows the N11 code for a group of short, special-purpose local numbers as designated in the North American Numbering Plan.
5-1-1
511
It is an example of an N11 code, part of the North American Numbering Plan.



Directory assistance
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In the North American Numbering Plan (covering Canada and the United States), directory assistance may be contacted by dialing 4-1-1 (one of the N11 codes).

8-1-1
811811 Call Before You DigNorth Carolina 8-1-1
8-1-1 is an N-1-1 telephone number in Canada and the United States.
9-1-1
911911 call9-1-1 call
9-1-1, also written 911, is an emergency telephone number for the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), one of eight N11 codes.


6-1-1
611
It is an N11 code of the North American Numbering Plan that are used for special services.
Single non-emergency number
101101 serviceForce Contact Centre (SNEN)
*Single non-emergency number
In the United States and Canada, multiple services are provided under the N11 code system that provides for eight different services.
Telephone number
phone numbertelephone numbersphone numbers
An N11 code (N-one-one) is a three-digit telephone number used in abbreviated dialing in some telephone administrations of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).





Telephone numbering plan
Area codeTelephone codearea codes
The designation for special use in the NANP prevents their use as area code or central office prefix, eliminating nearly 8,000,000 telephone numbers from assignment.
United States
AmericanU.S.USA
The assigned use of each N11 can vary for the various countries included in the NANP, but 9-1-1 is mandated in the United States and Canada, while the availability of the other N11 codes varies by location.









Canada
CanadianCANCanadians
The assigned use of each N11 can vary for the various countries included in the NANP, but 9-1-1 is mandated in the United States and Canada, while the availability of the other N11 codes varies by location.









Law
legallawslegal theory
7-1-1 and 9-1-1 access is mandated by law in the United States, even within private networks (PBX, enterprise and cellular systems).









Business telephone system
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4-1-1 and 6-1-1 (formerly 8-1-1) are typically blocked within enterprise or private branch exchange (PBX) systems, including cellular telephone service purchased for an enterprise system, since 4-1-1 calls generally incur a fee and the service is now readily accessible by other means, and 6-1-1 services are managed by the enterprise in which the phone resides.









Nonprofit organization
non-profitnon-profit organizationnonprofit
Other community services are provided through 2-1-1, but only if a nonprofit organization, such as United Way of America, or the local government operates it locally.
United Way of America
United WayThe United WayUnited Way of King County
Other community services are provided through 2-1-1, but only if a nonprofit organization, such as United Way of America, or the local government operates it locally.
Community
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Municipality
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Traffic reporting
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Telephone company
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Customer service
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Telecommunications relay service
captioned telephone7-1-1IP Relay
7-1-1 is funded through the TRS Fund, which telephone companies are mandated to maintain to provide Relay Services for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired.
