← Back to context Comment by smallerize 12 hours ago You might find it easier to dial 112, which is also universal and works outside of the USA. 3 comments smallerize Reply ericbarrett 11 hours ago It's a much saner number, though probably easier to pocket dial as well. I'm not sure how far back it was chosen, but 112 would also dial a lot faster than 911 or 999 on a rotary phone. ornornor 32 minutes ago I think it came about around 2000.
ericbarrett 11 hours ago It's a much saner number, though probably easier to pocket dial as well. I'm not sure how far back it was chosen, but 112 would also dial a lot faster than 911 or 999 on a rotary phone. ornornor 32 minutes ago I think it came about around 2000.
It's a much saner number, though probably easier to pocket dial as well. I'm not sure how far back it was chosen, but 112 would also dial a lot faster than 911 or 999 on a rotary phone.
I think it came about around 2000.