If you're calling from outside Austria, first dial your country's international access code; then Austria's country code, 43; and then Vienna's city code, 1. If you're calling Vienna from another area within Austria, dial 01 followed by the local number. Local Vienna phone numbers have a varying number of digits. For Austrian and European Union directory enquiries, call 118-877; for international directory enquiries, dial 0900-118-877. Telekom Austria can also be reached by calling 0800-100-100.
Pay phones are available at the post offices and around the city. Most operate with phone cards, which are available at post offices and the tabaktrafiken (kiosks that sell newspapers and cigarettes).
GSM900/1800 mobile phones work in Vienna. You can use a roaming service or buy prepaid SIM cards. Some cheap options are even available in supermarkets.
Internet Access
In Austria, you can access the Internet from your computer using dial-up, Wi-Fi and broadband connections.
New Internet cafes are opening in Vienna every day. They're especially plentiful in the First district. Prices start at 3 euros per hour, and opening hours tend to be daily, approximately 8 am-midnight.
Newspapers & Magazines
Various international newspapers may be purchased at newsstands and in some bookstores throughout the city.
The local daily newspapers, Der Standard, Die Presse, Kurier and Neue Kronenzeitung are available throughout the city. Besides the news, they contain listings of theater performances, concerts, movies and special cultural events.
A good, free magazine (in English and German) that lists monthly events in Vienna and its surroundings is Enjoy Vienna. You can download it as a PDF file at http://www.wieninternational.at. An online newspaper covering current Austrian news and events in English is available at http://www.austriatoday.at. Also visit http://wienerzeitung.at for weekly news and culture.
