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Telephone numbers in Argentina

November 01, 2023

In Argentina, area codes are two, three, or four digits long (after the initial zero). Local customer numbers are six to eight figures long. The total number of digits is ten, for example, phone number (11) 1234-5678 for Buenos Aires is made up of a 2-digit area code number and an 8-digit subscriber's number, while (383) 123-4567 would be an example of a Catamarca number.

Telephone numbers in Argentina
Location
CountryArgentina
ContinentSouth America
RegulatorENACOM
TypeOpen
Access codes
Country code+54
International access00
Long-distance0

Local dialing edit

Local landline phone numbers in Argentina can have 6, 7 or 8 digits, depending on where they are located:

  • Most of Greater Buenos Aires uses 8 digits
  • Second-tier cities use 7 digits
  • Remaining towns and cities use 6 digits

Local numbers usually begin with a 4, although in recent times numbers having 2, 3, 5, 6, or even 7 as the first digit are not uncommon.

Thus, for example to call a local number within Buenos Aires, one should dial 1234–5678; within Mar del Plata, 123-4567 and within Villa Carlos Paz, 12–3456. For mobile phone dialing, see the corresponding section below.

Recent changes edit

In March 2011, the National Communications Commission announced changes to be carried out in 21 local areas throughout the country. The reason being the soaring demand in mobile lines causing lines to be nearly depleted in many areas. The changes will take place in three stages, starting in November 2011 with the final cities having their numbering plan changed in April 2012. Users in these areas will have an extra 4 added in front of their subscriber's numbers as well as having the area code shortened. Thus, they will go from a (xxxx) xx-xxxx format to a more resourceful (xxx) xxx-xxxx. On 1 April, seven cities had their numbering changed as described above, thus completing the update process.[1][2][3][4]

Long-distance dialing edit

To dial a long-distance number in Argentina (whether landline or mobile), the area code must be dialed before the subscriber's number.

As explained before, area codes can have 2, 3 or 4 digits and must be dialed before the local subscriber's phone number.

In addition, to place a domestic long-distance call, trunk code 0 must be dialed as well.

Thus, for example, in order to call a landline phone in Ushuaia from Salta, one should dial: 0 + 2901 + xx-xxxx, where 0 is the trunk code, 2901 is the Ushuaia area code, and xx-xxxx is the local phone number.

The same rule applies to mobile phone numbers, with the addition of the mobile prefix 15 right in front of the local subscriber's number. Using the same example above, to reach a Ushuaia mobile from Córdoba, one should dial: 0 + 2901 + 15 + xx-xxxx

Although trunk code 0 is not part of the long-distance area code, it is normally represented as if it were part of the long-distance prefix. Thus, when given a long-distance number already including a 0 in front of it, no additional 0 is to be added in order to call domestically.

Mobile phone numbers edit

Mobile phone numbers in Argentina are assigned the same geographic area codes as fixed lines, according to the subscriber's choice or residence, and can be 6, 7 or 8 digits long, just as landline numbers are. The difference with mobile numbers is that a prefix 15, never used for landlines, must be dialed.

Calling a mobile phone locally requires dialing 15, followed by the subscriber's number. For example, to call a Villa Carlos Paz mobile number from Villa Carlos Paz, 15 xx-xxxx must be dialled. To call a mobile phone in a different area code, the area code must be dialed, followed by the mobile prefix 15 and the number. For example, to call a Mar del Plata mobile from Buenos Aires, the dialing pattern is 0 223 15 xxx-xxxx, where 0 is the trunk code, 223 is the Mar del Plata area code, 15 is the mobile prefix, followed by the seven-digit subscriber number.

Here are some examples of mobile phone numbers in Argentina:

The prefix 15 is not part of the number, although users sometimes give out their numbers with the prefix included. This is not a problem when making calls within Argentina, but can cause confusion when the mobile prefix must be omitted, as on IVR menus or when calling from abroad.

Mobile prefix 15 and trunk code 0 can be omitted when calling a mobile from another mobile within Argentina.

Different prefixes are required when calling mobile numbers from outside Argentina.

Number portability edit

In 2000 President Fernando De La Rúa signed a decree[5] deregulating the telephone service in Argentina, thus allowing number portability to be implemented. In December 2011, Argentine authorities postponed number portability once again—allegedly due to lobbying from operators—until March 2012.[6]

The intention is that users of landline and mobile telephones in Argentina will be able to switch providers while keeping their phone number, so long as they remain in the same subscriber local area."International Union of Local Authorities". Retrieved 10 April 2014.

Number portability is expected to bring lower rates and better service quality, since operators will have to carry out additional efforts, both to keep their existing customers from leaving and to attract other operators' users to their networks.

International calls edit

Inbound edit

Inbound international calls to landline numbers follow the same rules as calls within the country. International access code +54 must be used in order to call Argentina, followed by the area code and then the local phone number. The "+" sign must be replaced by an international call prefix specific to the country originating the call, e.g. 00 from the UK, 011 from the US, etc.

For example, to call the number (351) 123–4567 in the city of Córdoba from Mexico, the dialing sequence is 00 54 351 123–4567.

Mobile phone numbers follow a different pattern. The prefix 9 must be added before the area code, leaving out the 15 after the area code, which is only used when calling domestically. The inbound dialing pattern for mobiles is then: +54, 9, area code, mobile subscriber's number (notice how the 15 domestic prefix is omitted). For example, to call mobile number (223) 15 123-4567 (in Mar del Plata) from outside Argentina, the dialling sequence is: +54 9 223 123–4567.

Non-geographic numbers such as 0800 or 0810 cannot be called from outside Argentina. Some companies do not publish their geographic number, and can only be called internationally by obtaining it some other way.

Inbound SMS edit

To send an SMS text message to an Argentine cell phone from another country, the 9 used internationally when dialing the number for a voice call (and the 15 used for calls within Argentina) is omitted. For example, if the mobile number in Argentina is (11) 15 1234–5678, a voice call from abroad would be dialled as +54 9 11 1234 5678, but a text message would require +54 11 1234 5678, with +54 9 11 1234 5678 usually being invalid. If a text message is received from Argentina, the reply can be sent to the number displayed as the sender. Not all mobile providers in Argentina have SMS agreements with every carrier in the world,[7] so it may not be possible to send an international SMS.

Outbound edit

Outbound international calls use a trunk prefix 00 followed by the international code for the country being called, and then the area code (if any) and local phone number.

For example, to call the number (9) 123–4567 in Auckland, New Zealand, the dialing sequence will be: 00 64 9 123–4567; where 00 is the international trunk code, 64 is the country code for New Zealand, 9 is the Auckland area code, and 123-4567 is the local number.

Collect calls edit

Domestic collect calls are placed by dialing 19 from any landline or payphone; the caller then states their name, which is announced with a message stating that a collect call has been requested when the call is answered. If the called party accepts the reverse charges, the call is connected.

International collect calls are placed by dialling 000 for the international operator; this number also provides international assistance, such as country and area codes, rates, etc.

Non-geographic numbers edit

Non-geographic numbers have a three-digit prefix followed by a seven-digit number. They are usually represented in the format 0ppp-nnn-nnnn.

Prefixes allocated as of 2013 include:

Public utility numbers edit

The format for public utility service phone numbers is mostly 1xx. They can be accessed from any landline, mobile or pay phone within the country.

The most common public utility service numbers are:[8][9]

  • 100: Firefighters
  • 101: Police
  • 102: Child services
  • 103: Civil defense
  • 106: Naval Prefecture
  • 107: Ambulance
  • 110: Phone directory
  • 112: Customer service
  • 113: Official time[10]
  • 114: Phone repair service [11]
  • 115: Ring test
  • 121: Phone usage info (subject to availability)
  • 125: Assistance service for the hearing-impaired
  • 911: Emergency (only in cities where 100, 101 and 107 have been merged into one emergency number, such as the Buenos Aires Metro Area and Buenos Aires Province[12])

References edit

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  2. ^ Día, DaD - Día a. "Ruidito en la línea: cambian varios prefijos". diaadia.com.ar. from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Cambios en los prefijos telefónicos". cba24n.com.ar. from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Cambiarán los prefijos numéricos de la telefonía: Resistencia será 372 y Sáenz Peña 374". novachaco.com. from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
  6. ^ http://www.mdzol.com/mdz/nota/352497-la-portabilidad-numerica-se-aplicaria-en-marzo/[dead link]
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
  9. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  11. ^ "Telecom, líder en servicios de telecomunicaciones para empresas". from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  12. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2011-08-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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In Argentina area codes are two three or four digits long after the initial zero Local customer numbers are six to eight figures long The total number of digits is ten for example phone number 11 1234 5678 for Buenos Aires is made up of a 2 digit area code number and an 8 digit subscriber s number while 383 123 4567 would be an example of a Catamarca number Telephone numbers in ArgentinaLocationCountryArgentinaContinentSouth AmericaRegulatorENACOMTypeOpenAccess codesCountry code 54International access00Long distance0 Contents 1 Local dialing 1 1 Recent changes 2 Long distance dialing 3 Mobile phone numbers 4 Number portability 5 International calls 5 1 Inbound 5 1 1 Inbound SMS 5 2 Outbound 6 Collect calls 7 Non geographic numbers 8 Public utility numbers 9 References 10 External linksLocal dialing editLocal landline phone numbers in Argentina can have 6 7 or 8 digits depending on where they are located Most of Greater Buenos Aires uses 8 digits Second tier cities use 7 digits Remaining towns and cities use 6 digitsLocal numbers usually begin with a 4 although in recent times numbers having 2 3 5 6 or even 7 as the first digit are not uncommon Thus for example to call a local number within Buenos Aires one should dial 1234 5678 within Mar del Plata 123 4567 and within Villa Carlos Paz 12 3456 For mobile phone dialing see the corresponding section below Recent changes edit In March 2011 the National Communications Commission announced changes to be carried out in 21 local areas throughout the country The reason being the soaring demand in mobile lines causing lines to be nearly depleted in many areas The changes will take place in three stages starting in November 2011 with the final cities having their numbering plan changed in April 2012 Users in these areas will have an extra 4 added in front of their subscriber s numbers as well as having the area code shortened Thus they will go from a xxxx xx xxxx format to a more resourceful xxx xxx xxxx On 1 April seven cities had their numbering changed as described above thus completing the update process 1 2 3 4 Long distance dialing editTo dial a long distance number in Argentina whether landline or mobile the area code must be dialed before the subscriber s number As explained before area codes can have 2 3 or 4 digits and must be dialed before the local subscriber s phone number In addition to place a domestic long distance call trunk code 0 must be dialed as well Thus for example in order to call a landline phone in Ushuaia from Salta one should dial 0 2901 xx xxxx where 0 is the trunk code 2901 is the Ushuaia area code and xx xxxx is the local phone number The same rule applies to mobile phone numbers with the addition of the mobile prefix 15 right in front of the local subscriber s number Using the same example above to reach a Ushuaia mobile from Cordoba one should dial 0 2901 15 xx xxxxAlthough trunk code 0 is not part of the long distance area code it is normally represented as if it were part of the long distance prefix Thus when given a long distance number already including a 0 in front of it no additional 0 is to be added in order to call domestically Mobile phone numbers editMobile phone numbers in Argentina are assigned the same geographic area codes as fixed lines according to the subscriber s choice or residence and can be 6 7 or 8 digits long just as landline numbers are The difference with mobile numbers is that a prefix 15 never used for landlines must be dialed Calling a mobile phone locally requires dialing 15 followed by the subscriber s number For example to call a Villa Carlos Paz mobile number from Villa Carlos Paz 15 xx xxxx must be dialled To call a mobile phone in a different area code the area code must be dialed followed by the mobile prefix 15 and the number For example to call a Mar del Plata mobile from Buenos Aires the dialing pattern is 0 223 15 xxx xxxx where 0 is the trunk code 223 is the Mar del Plata area code 15 is the mobile prefix followed by the seven digit subscriber number Here are some examples of mobile phone numbers in Argentina 11 15 1234 5678 Buenos Aires 380 15 123 4567 La Rioja 2966 15 12 3456 Rio Gallegos The prefix 15 is not part of the number although users sometimes give out their numbers with the prefix included This is not a problem when making calls within Argentina but can cause confusion when the mobile prefix must be omitted as on IVR menus or when calling from abroad Mobile prefix 15 and trunk code 0 can be omitted when calling a mobile from another mobile within Argentina Different prefixes are required when calling mobile numbers from outside Argentina Number portability editIn 2000 President Fernando De La Rua signed a decree 5 deregulating the telephone service in Argentina thus allowing number portability to be implemented In December 2011 Argentine authorities postponed number portability once again allegedly due to lobbying from operators until March 2012 6 The intention is that users of landline and mobile telephones in Argentina will be able to switch providers while keeping their phone number so long as they remain in the same subscriber local area International Union of Local Authorities Retrieved 10 April 2014 Number portability is expected to bring lower rates and better service quality since operators will have to carry out additional efforts both to keep their existing customers from leaving and to attract other operators users to their networks International calls editInbound edit Inbound international calls to landline numbers follow the same rules as calls within the country International access code 54 must be used in order to call Argentina followed by the area code and then the local phone number The sign must be replaced by an international call prefix specific to the country originating the call e g 00 from the UK 011 from the US etc For example to call the number 351 123 4567 in the city of Cordoba from Mexico the dialing sequence is 00 54 351 123 4567 Mobile phone numbers follow a different pattern The prefix 9 must be added before the area code leaving out the 15 after the area code which is only used when calling domestically The inbound dialing pattern for mobiles is then 54 9 area code mobile subscriber s number notice how the 15 domestic prefix is omitted For example to call mobile number 223 15 123 4567 in Mar del Plata from outside Argentina the dialling sequence is 54 9 223 123 4567 Non geographic numbers such as 0800 or 0810 cannot be called from outside Argentina Some companies do not publish their geographic number and can only be called internationally by obtaining it some other way Inbound SMS edit To send an SMS text message to an Argentine cell phone from another country the 9 used internationally when dialing the number for a voice call and the 15 used for calls within Argentina is omitted For example if the mobile number in Argentina is 11 15 1234 5678 a voice call from abroad would be dialled as 54 9 11 1234 5678 but a text message would require 54 11 1234 5678 with 54 9 11 1234 5678 usually being invalid If a text message is received from Argentina the reply can be sent to the number displayed as the sender Not all mobile providers in Argentina have SMS agreements with every carrier in the world 7 so it may not be possible to send an international SMS Outbound edit Outbound international calls use a trunk prefix 00 followed by the international code for the country being called and then the area code if any and local phone number For example to call the number 9 123 4567 in Auckland New Zealand the dialing sequence will be 00 64 9 123 4567 where 00 is the international trunk code 64 is the country code for New Zealand 9 is the Auckland area code and 123 4567 is the local number Collect calls editDomestic collect calls are placed by dialing 19 from any landline or payphone the caller then states their name which is announced with a message stating that a collect call has been requested when the call is answered If the called party accepts the reverse charges the call is connected International collect calls are placed by dialling 000 for the international operator this number also provides international assistance such as country and area codes rates etc Non geographic numbers editNon geographic numbers have a three digit prefix followed by a seven digit number They are usually represented in the format 0ppp nnn nnnn Prefixes allocated as of 2013 update include 0800 toll free telephone numbers 0810 calls from any area chargeable at local rate 0822 toll free numbers used for calling card access 0600 premium rate telephone numbers 0609 premium fixed rate gaming numbers 0610 dial up Internet access numbers usually cheaper than a local call less frequently used as dial up Internet access decreased 0605 premium rate telephone numbers for charity donationsPublic utility numbers editThe format for public utility service phone numbers is mostly 1xx They can be accessed from any landline mobile or pay phone within the country The most common public utility service numbers are 8 9 100 Firefighters 101 Police 102 Child services 103 Civil defense 106 Naval Prefecture 107 Ambulance 110 Phone directory 112 Customer service 113 Official time 10 114 Phone repair service 11 115 Ring test 121 Phone usage info subject to availability 125 Assistance service for the hearing impaired 911 Emergency only in cities where 100 101 and 107 have been merged into one emergency number such as the Buenos Aires Metro Area and Buenos Aires Province 12 References edit Comision Nacional de Comunicaciones Archived from the original on 2011 07 19 Retrieved 2011 08 03 Dia DaD Dia a Ruidito en la linea cambian varios prefijos diaadia com ar Archived from the original on 28 March 2012 Retrieved 4 May 2018 Cambios en los prefijos telefonicos cba24n com ar Archived from the original on 31 March 2016 Retrieved 4 May 2018 Cambiaran los prefijos numericos de la telefonia Resistencia sera 372 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