Communications
Phone dialing method:International call to Belarus: +375 - city code (without first 0) - subscriber’s phone number. For instance, dialing the Minsk number 26 98 40 from a country but Belarus: +375-172-269840.
A call within Belarus: 8 - wait for the continues dial tone - city code (city code’s first digit must be 0) - subscriber’s phone number. For instance, dialing the Minsk number 26 98 40 from Vitebsk: 8-0172-269840.
A call within the town of Belarus: direct town subscriber’s phone number you want to call. Minsk numbers begin with digit 2 (this digit belongs city code of Minsk - 172). For instance, dialing the Minsk number 26 98 40 within Minsk: 2269840. As a rule, Minsk numbers are specified consisting of 7 digits, from those “2” is the first: 226 98 40.
Regional city codes are: Minsk 172, Gomel 232, Mogilev 222, Vitebsk 212, Grodno 152, Brest 162. Booking calls within Belarus and CIS: 071 Booking international calls: 080 Inquiry on city and country codes: 053 Information on billing the calls: 054
The Main Post Office is situated in the center of Minsk near the Railway Station: 10 Skorina Ave (open 08 a.m. - 08 p.m.). Here you will find all the communication services - telephone, telegraph, fax, Internet.
Fax: Services are available in all larger hotels in Minsk and other big cities.
Telegrams: Can be sent from hotels or any post offices. Also you may book telegrams by phone: 066.
Post: Regular mail can be sent from hotels or any post offices.
Express Delivery is rendered by DHL Worldwide Express, Federal Express (FedEx), TNT Express, United Parcel Service (UPS), EMS Express Delivery around Belarus, and MEKUS companies.
Cellular communication is rendered by “Velcom” - “Mobile Digital Communication” JV, GSM-900/1800 standard; “Belcel” - “Belcel” JV, NMT-450 standard (since 2003 - CDMA'2000 standard also); “MTS” - “Mobile Telecommunication Systems” JV, GSM 900/1800 standard (it is Russian cellular operator started working June 26, 2002). All of them provide international roaming service.
International call to subscribers of Belarusian cellular networks: +375 -29 - subscriber’s phone number. For instance, dialing the "Velcom" subscriber’s number 6 10 20 30: +375-29-6102030.
Internet: Internet communication services can be found in the post offices and hotels, in every district of the city. The central one is the Main Post Office. Besides, you may visit a number of Internet-cafes and clubs. There more than 35 Internet Service Providers in major cities and towns of Belarus. |
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