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Communications and Media Cell Phones
Most foreign cell phones will
A full range of telephone and Internet services is available work in the US, but expect to
in New Orleans. Public telephones have become a rare pay high fees. The only US
sight, and the few that remain are frequently out of network operators supporting
service. Prepaid cell phones are widely available in GSM phones (world phones)
are AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile.
most pharmacies and convenience stores, and VoIP Be sure to check fees, roaming
computer programs are inexpensive options for local rates, and availability with your
and international calls. Stamps can be purchased not mobile phone provider before
only at post offices, but also at many drugstores and you leave home. Prepaid cell
hotels; additional postal services are available from private phones are widely available
from many stores and may be
courier firms. Local newspapers, magazines, and websites a more affordable option if
are useful for information on events around town, and you are planning to use a cell
national and foreign newspapers are also easily found. phone frequently.
International and Local When making a local call from Public Telephones
Telephone Calls
a public telephone, 50 cents For the few public telephones
Toll-free numbers (prefixed will buy you 3 minutes’ time. found in the city, rates start at
by 800, 866, 877, or 888) are For long-distance domestic 50 cents for the first 3 minutes
common in the United States calls, the cheapest rate runs for local calls and go up to $8
and well worth taking from 11pm to 8am on for international calls.
advantage of, though some weekdays and at Some public phones
hotels may impose an access weekends. It is also accept credit cards but
charge for these calls. It is possible to make it is best to expect that
also possible to dial these direct calls from your they do not. To use your
numbers from abroad, but hotel room, but be card, Dial (800) CALLATT
note that they will not be aware that they usually Public telephone (225-5288), then, at the
toll-free from outside the US. carry hefty surcharges. sign prompt, key in your
Unless you are using credit card number and
Useful Dialing Codes your own international wait to be connected before
dialling your call. You will be
telephone card, it is better
and Numbers to use a payphone. charged at normal rates.
• Direct-dial call outside the Directory assistance is free
local area code, but within of charge by dialing 411 (local) Internet and Email
the United States and or 00 (international). Operator
Canada: dial 1. assistance is available by dialing There are free Wi-Fi hotspots
• International direct-dial call: 0 (local) or 01 (international). for Internet access throughout
dial 011, followed by the All operator-assisted calls carry the city. These are available to
country code (UK: 44; a surcharge. For emergency patrons in hotels, cafés, bars,
Australia: 61; New Zealand: services only (fire, police, or and some restaurants. You may
64), then the city or area code ambulance), call 911 free also try the French Quarter
(omitting the first 0), and the of charge. Postal Emporium or FedEx
local number.
• International call via the International rates vary Kinko’s shops, which also offer
fax, printing, and shipping
depending on which country
operator: dial 01, then the
country code, the city code you are contacting. services. Many hotels have
(minus the first 0), and the
local number.
• International directory
inquiries: dial 00.
• International operator
assistance: dial 01.
• An 800, 866, 877, or 888 prefix
indicates a toll-free number.
• All directory assistance:
dial 411.
• Useful area codes: New
Orleans metro area: 504;
Cajun Country: 337; Baton
Rouge: 225; southeast
Louisiana (except New
Orleans): 985.
An Internet café in New Orleans

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