Local, national and international calls

• All telephone numbers in Buenos Aires have eight digits.
• To make local calls it is not necessary to dial any type of prefix, unless it is a cell phone or mobile phone, where the prefix 15 is prepended and then the 8 digits are dialed.
• To call the interior of the country you have to prepend the 0 and then the area code and the local number.
• For international calls, 00 is prepended before the international phone number.
• To call the City of Buenos Aires from abroad, you must prepend the local number: prefix +54 11 if it is a landline or prefix +54 9 11 if it is a cell or mobile phone.

Telephone or prepaid cards

• To rent a cell phone or mobile phone in the City, you can opt for a prepaid phone card service, which can be purchased at phone booths and kiosks.

Internet and phone booths

• In all neighborhoods of Buenos Aires there are call centers, which are businesses that offer telephone calls and Internet access.
• Calls are charged by destination and duration, while Internet service is charged by fractions of 15 minutes at most locations.