Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!netnews.upenn.edu!dsinc!casbah.acns.nwu.edu!accuvax.nwu.edu!nucsrl!telecom-request From: rmoonen@hvlpa.att.com Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Notes on the Phone System in Holland Message-ID: <15809@accuvax.nwu.edu> Date: 3 Jan 91 10:37:00 GMT Sender: news@accuvax.nwu.edu Organization: TELECOM Digest Lines: 47 Approved: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@eecs.nwu.edu X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 9, Message 5 of 8 The Dutch phone system is a monopoly of the Dutch PTT. They do not allow reselling of lines, except on toll-free numbers. Regular Dutch numbers consist of an area code, and a three to seven digit number. Large cities have a three digit code, small places a five digit code. All codes start with a '0' which is to be omitted when being called from abroad. Further we have special tariff numbers, that all start with 06. 06 followed by a 3 are mostly chat-lines, and/or dial-a-porn kinda lines. (When in Holland try 06-320.320.69) This service costs $0.29 per minute. 06 followed by a 0 are toll free numbers, and generally these numbers start with 06-022 followed by four digits. 06 followed by anything else can get you paging equipment, cellular phones, special service operators, directory assistance etc, and can cost anything between $0.00 and $0.29 per minute. 06-0410 is the Teleplus operator, the PTT service for collect calls, card calls and other operator assisted calls. You can reach this operator from the States by calling 1-800-432-0031. Beware: it can take as long as ten minutes on hold before you are helped. This outrageous long waiting time has caused me to write a letter of complaint to the Dutch PTT, to which I have not yet received any response. I'll keep you informed on this. 06-0418 is directory assistance for international calls. Normal services include: 002 - speaking clock 003 - weather forecast 004 - has been moved to 06-0410, see above. 006x- maintainance and service personnel numbers 007 - Help-desk & reporting of malfunctions 008 - normal directory assistance. 001x- Used to be other services, now disconnected, and/or moved to the 06-041x range. I'll be glad to answer any other questions you have on the Dutch telephone system including technical questions on routing and switching equipment. Ralph Moonen voice: +31.2155.24356 rmoonen@hvlpa.att.com