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Found this article in one of my emails alerts and thought it might be of interest to many of you FWIW.
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All Phone Numbers to Change in 2008

July 25, 2007
San Jose, Costa Rica

Dear Costa Rica First Alert Reader,

Costa Rica is running out of telephone numbers. Costa Rica has an antiquated dialing system that has never utilized regional codes or area codes (as in the U.S. and Canada). With more and more residents applying for land lines and cell phone numbers, Costa Rica’s supply of seven-digit phone numbers is dwindling. For this reason, an eighth digit will be added to all phone numbers starting March 20, 2008.

From then on, dialers must add a “2” in front of all land-line numbers and an “8” before cell phone numbers. Sound simple? The transition will cost the government telecommunications company (ICE) at least $15 million. The funds will go toward buying new equipment and updating ICE call centers. Other funds have been designated to a publicity campaign announcing the change.

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CR LOS or PI Come horny, Leave Happy
Being 'over the hill' is damn sure better than being under it!
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

.....just one of the good things about CR. Every in country call is a local call.

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My life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming...." MAN....WHAT A RIDE!!!!"

Yeah mine is going to be 867-5309