dialing plan
nounUK /ˈdaɪəlɪŋ plæn/
US /ˈdaɪəlɪŋ plæn/
A dialing plan is a set of rules that tells a phone how to make a call.
The office manager updated the dialing plan so staff could reach outside numbers.
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2. A structured scheme for assigning and routing telephone numbers within a network.
The national dialing plan reserves certain prefixes for emergency services.
3. A configuration in a VoIP system that determines how dialed digits are processed.
The technician adjusted the dialing plan to strip the leading 9 for external calls.
4. A set of conventions governing how users dial local, long-distance, and international numbers.
Travelers should check the local dialing plan before calling home.