Is there any way to call a number which starts with *? For example *212*12345*? Normally the public APIs let us do it with numbers, but not with symbols.
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1why not just remove the `*` from the number? – nburk Dec 12 '14 at 13:06
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The numbers might be [USSD codes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unstructured_Supplementary_Service_Data). Maybe. – n00bProgrammer Dec 12 '14 at 13:11
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Refer to the answer [HERE](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19589344/dial-ussd-code-from-iphone-programatically) for some information. – n00bProgrammer Dec 12 '14 at 13:16
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@HotLicks I see numbers starting with `*` advertised all the time on interstates in the US .. EG "Call *77 for state police". Ooops I take that back .. its `#77`. My bad – Peter M Dec 12 '14 at 13:33
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There is no way to make phone calls with *. It is totally disallowed.
Have a look at the documentation on that here.
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Apple. If I could find where I read it from in the documentation, I would link it. – Unheilig Dec 12 '14 at 13:19