The government?s Institute for Telecommunications (INDOTEL) has published full-page ads in all newspapers reminding people yet again that as from today the use of ten-digit phone numbers is necessary for all calls in the DR. For local calls, just dial 809 and then the usual seven-digit number.<\/p>\n
From a landline to a cellphone, dial 1-809 followed by the number.<\/p>\n
From cellphone to cellphone, just dial 809 and the number.<\/p>\n
For long distance calls within the Dominican Republic, using DDD, dial 1-809 followed by the number.<\/p>\n
For long distance calls within the DR using the services of an operator, dial 0-809, followed by the number.<\/p>\n
For calls to the national toll-free number 200, dial 1-809 followed by the toll-free number. INDOTEL reminds people: ?If you don?t dial 809, you?re wasting your time.?
\nActually, when making phone calls without the 809, a recording is heard with the reminder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The government?s Institute for Telecommunications (INDOTEL) has published full-page ads in all newspapers reminding people yet again that as from today the use of ten-digit phone numbers is necessary for all calls in the DR. For local calls, just dial 809 and then the usual seven-digit number. From a landline to a cellphone, dial 1-809 … <\/p>\n