Important Facts
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Useful Information about electricity and telecommunications
For the most part the voltage in Rio de
Janeiro state is 110W. In locales where the voltage is 220W,
hotels and inns can usually provide converters to 110W.
Large hotels and inns already have wireless hot spots or broadband
in the rooms. There are also internet cafés in all of
the state's main cities.
Local, long distance and international calls can be made from
hotel room telephones, mobile phones or public telephones (using
special phone cards or collect). Brazil's country code is 55
and Rio de Janeiro’s area code is 021.
To make long distance calls using an operator, dial 0800-7032110.
For international calls with the help of bilingual operators
(Portuguese and English), call 0800-7032111.
Other Information
For country codes and area codes of Brazilian locations:
http://www.embratel.com.br
To rent a mobile phone:
Connectcom
Phones: (21) 2541-1122/2275-8461/9311-1112 :
http://www.connectcomrj.com.br
Presscell
Phone: (21)3322-2692
http://www.presscell.com/
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