Global and APAC calling
Calling across countries and time zones: local numbers, calling windows and country rules.
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Global and APAC calling
Japan telemarketing law: what a sales call to Japan must say
Japan telemarketing law in plain terms: the 4 things to say before you pitch, the ban on calling back after a no, 8-day cooling-off, and the B2B exemption.
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UAE telemarketing rules: calling hours, DNCR, and repeat-call limits
UAE telemarketing rules allow calls from 9 am to 6 pm only, need prior approval and local numbers, and cap repeat calls. What teams calling Dubai should check.
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Ireland cold calling rules: why business mobiles need consent
Ireland's ePrivacy rules let you call landlines unless they opted out, but marketing calls to mobiles need consent, business mobiles included. What to check.
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Germany cold calling rules: B2B, consumers and the fines in 2026
In Germany, sales calls to consumers need prior express consent, and B2B calls need at least presumed consent. Who you can call, the fines and a checklist.
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Netherlands cold calling rules in 2026: B2B calls after 1 July
Since 1 Jul 2026, Dutch sales calls to consumers, sole traders and partnerships need prior consent, even for customers. What still works for B2B teams.
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Spain cold calling rules in 2026: the 400 prefix and B2B calls
Spain now requires 400 numbers for some sales calls, bans mobile caller IDs for cold calls and blocks Spanish numbers from abroad. What applies to B2B teams.
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France cold calling rules since 11 Aug 2026: B2C vs B2B
Since 11 Aug 2026, France requires prior consent for sales calls to consumers. B2B calls can still rely on legitimate interest. What changed and what to do.
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UK mobile caller ID from abroad: withheld from 15 July 2027
From 15 Jul 2027, calls from abroad showing a UK +447 mobile number will reach UK phones as withheld. What Ofcom decided and what to change.
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APAC sales calling rules: hours, registers and numbers by country
APAC sales calling rules for Australia, Singapore, India, Japan, Hong Kong and New Zealand: calling hours, do-not-call registers, B2B scope and caller ID.
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Calling prospects in different time zones without breaking the rules
Calling prospects in different time zones: whose local time counts, area code versus CRM address, follow-the-sun call blocks, weekends and clock changes.
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International local phone numbers for business: country rules
International local phone numbers for business: when a country ties a number to an address, the proof it asks for, mobile versus geographic numbers, and India.
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TRAI telemarketing rules for sales calls: 140 series and DLT
TRAI telemarketing rules as of October 2026: 140-series numbers, DLT registration, DND preferences, consent, calling hours and the 2025 and 2026 amendments.
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