Using phones in Poland is slightly different than using them here in USA. Here are some helpful hints about telecommunication:

When calling within Poland, dial the city code and then the telephone number. For example to call Warsaw number from Kraków or anywhere in Poland, dial: 22 351 22 22. To call any Polish mobile phone, dial the 9-digit number with no city code. In Polish cities there are still some phone booths, but their number is decreasing as mobile phones become increasingly more common. To make a call you need a telephone card that is available at kiosks and post offices. The price depends on the number of units (available in 25, 50 and 100 units).

MOBILE PHONE:

When using your own mobile phone and roaming services, you can choose from Polish operators: Era, Plus, Orange and Play. It is quite easy to get a Polish SIM card, and if you stay longer this is more economical. When making calls within Poland, dial the country code +48, then the city code (Warsaw, for example, is 22) followed by the number. When calling Polish mobiles, dial +48 and then the 9-digit number.

DISCOUNTS:

There are several ways to get a special telephone PIN card for making very inexpensive calls (usually 20-80% cheaper) both to Polish mobile operators and abroad.

CITY CODES OF MAJOR POLISH CITIES:

Warsaw – 22 ; Kraków – 12 ; Gdańsk – 58 ; Poznań- 61 ; Wrocław – 71 ;Łódź- 42 ; Zakopane – 18 ; Katowice – 32

Do następnego razu… (Till next time…)