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Author: | Hugh Mongus [ Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Telephone numbers are changing |
Found this article in one of my emails alerts and thought it might be of interest to many of you FWIW. 3P 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. |
Author: | Gringo Malo [ Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:05 pm ] |
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.....just one of the good things about CR. Every in country call is a local call. |
Author: | Florida [ Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | ON a swift boat with Mr. John Kerry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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