<xs:element name="prefix" type="commons:affix">
<xs:annotation>
<xs:documentation>
The prefix is the first portion of a telephone
number.
The prefix may be any string of values and
represents the access code to a telephone system.
This may be used to carry the call over an
alternate carrier or may be necessary when dialing
international or national calls. They may also be
necessary to connect to alternate phone systems
like satellite phone systems.
Generally, the access code is not represented in
domestic telephone number use.
Examples of access codes are:
0
00
9201010
</xs:documentation>
<xs:appinfo>
<retsid>100051</retsid>
<example>
</example>
</xs:appinfo>
</xs:annotation>
</xs:element>
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