Communications
The country dialling code for Bulgaria is +359,
followed by the relevant city code. The city code for Sofia is
(0)2. Bulgaria offers a direct dialling service to 58 countries,
which can be reached by adding the prefix 00 to the country code
(e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Calls to countries that cannot
be accessed by direct dialling must be placed through an operator
at 0123. Betcom or Bulgarian Telecommunication Company phone booths
require a special card available from kiosks. Telephone offices are
also available and are attached to post offices. Bulgaria is one of
the few countries in Europe that has no peak or off-peak call
times. The country has mobile GSM operators, and several Internet
Service Providers. Internet cafes are on the increase in the big
cities.
