Telephones
Austrian phone booths , usually dark green with a bright-yellow roof and logo, are easy enough to spot and to use, some even having instructions in four languages (including English). The dialling tone is a short and then a long pulse; the ringing tone is long and regular; engaged is short and rapid. Although the minimum charge is oS2, at the time of writing, you're likely to need much more than that in order to make even a local call , since telephone calls are still quite expensive despite the recent deregulation. You can make an international call from any phone; it's easiest to do so with a phone card ( Telefonkarte ) rather than fumbling for change. Telefonkarten are available from all post offices, tobacconists and some other shops, currently in oS50, oS100 and oS200 denominations. The other option is to go to one of the larger post offices and use their direct phone service facility: a booth will be allocated to you from the counter marked Fremdgesprache , which is where you pay once you've finished. The post office is also the place to go if you want to make a collect call ( Ruckgesprach ). Mobile phones work on the GSM European standard. Young Austrians are very keen on mobiles (known as a Handy in German), but outside the big cities, they're not yet that common - the mountains can make things awkward. If you're taking your mobile, make sure you have made the necessary "roaming" arrangements before you leave home - which may involve paying a hefty (refundable) deposit. The number of digits in telephone numbers in Austria can vary wildly from region to region. Often, a telephone number is followed by a hyphen and a couple of additional digits - this merely denotes that it's an extension number that can be dialled direct.
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