I think it's hard to argue that "Tel" is not correct given that a mobile phone is a telephone. The only reason it should even matter to the reader is if calls to mobile phones cost more than calls to …

Dec 28, 2011 · This term distinguishes the device in a bit different dimension; it describes the capabilities as opposed to older handheld devices (smartphones are the devices that combine …

Jun 8, 2011 · Inside the USA, in business contexts, "(310) 555-1212" is fairly standard. However, it's not very computer-friendly; also, due to area code overlays in a growing number of areas of …

Jan 16, 2012 · In these examples, the difference is that telephone without an article refers to the modality of telephony—that is, communicating using the telephone system, whereas a …

Aug 14, 2014 · Central telephone exchange operators were known as hello-girls (1889). Hello, formerly an Americanism, is now nearly as common as hullo in Britain (Say who you are; do …

@Mohammad: It may be that "through [telephone number]" is more common in the US. I'm British, and in general it's a bit "odd" to me. I myself would always use "on" for phone …

Sep 11, 2011 · This source says that both switch hook and hook switch are correct; but then it implies that the physical knob that sinks down when the telephone receiver is set in place on …

Apr 5, 2014 · Kerr added this version to his paper. In that letter Carlsen wrote that, in 1963, Don MacPherson of Bell Telephone Laboratories was sent to the Mayo Clinic to train staff in …

Aug 1, 2011 · I have often heard people say 101, as one-zero-one, and also as one-oh-one. Which is correct, and why? Does the difference between British English and American English have …

Any sentence that implies "you didn't answer", suggests they made an active decision to not pick up the phone.. It's accusatory by natu