Patent attributes
Described herein is at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions to direct at least one processor to utilize a global dialing format. The at least one processor is directed to retrieve a phone number saved on a communication device. The retrieved phone number is converted to the global dialing format by a reformatting sequence or a manual intervention sequence and the reformatted phone number thereby obtained is saved to a contacts list on the communication device. A QR code is created for contact sharing. A local phone number is retrieved from the reformatted phone number when a user selects the reformatted phone number for dialing. The local phone number is in a destination country. A call logic sequence is initiated to assemble the dialing protocol necessary to complete the phone call. An authentication process is executed to verify that the local phone number is an actual phone number in the destination country. The authentication process results in an authenticated local phone number which is concatenated with the dialing protocol assembled by the call logic sequence. A concatenated phone number is obtained. The local phone number is saved to a call log in the global dialing format. The concatenated phone number is contacted, i.e., called or texted.