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Telephone
Always dial '1' before toll-free (800, 888 etc) and domestic long-distance numbers. Some
toll-free numbers only work within the US.
For local directory assistance, dial 411.
To make international calls from the US, dial 011 + country code + area code + number.
For international operator assistance, dial 0.
To call the US from abroad, the international country code for the USA is 1.
Pay phones are readily found in major cities, but are becoming rarer. Local calls cost
50¢.
Private prepaid phone cards are available from convenience stores, supermarkets and
pharmacies.
Most of the USA's mobile-phone systems are incompatible with the GSM 900/1800
standard used throughout Europe and Asia. Check with your service provider about us-
ing your phone in the US. In terms of coverage, Verizon has the most extensive network,
but AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile are decent. Cellular coverage is generally excellent, ex-
cept in the Everglades and parts of rural northern Florida.
The area codes in Miami and the Keys are 305 and 786; in the Everglades 239.
