Telephones
Telephoning is simple and most kiosks are equipped with basic instructions in several languages, including English. You can call abroad from all but those clearly marked "National". Calling rates , other than to some long-haul international destinations, vary according to the time of day. Within Germany, the first cheap period begins at 6pm, the next at 9pm, the last at 2am; within the EU, rates are reduced between 6pm and 8am. Some boxes are equipped with a ringing symbol to indicate that you can be called back on that phone. When using the major international codes, remember to omit the initial zero from the subscriber's number. For local calls , you currently need to insert a minimum of DM0.20, which will last for a minimum of 90 seconds at the peak daytime rate. In the Guide , local codes are included with each telephone number. At the time of writing, coins of DM0.10, DM1 and DM5 are accepted; only wholly unused ones are returned. However, a large percentage of pay phones in Germany accept phone cards only. These cost DM12/?6 or DM50/?25 from post offices or newsagents, and are well worth buying, especially if you're intending to call home. Another option is to use the direct phone service facility of the main post office: a phone booth will be allocated to you from the counter marked Fremdgesprache , which is also where you pay once you've finished.
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