Georgia’s country code is 995 and the code for Tbilisi is 995 32. For long distance calls you can get special calling cards at the central post office (38, Rustaveli Ave.) Or other central post offices.

To insure promptness and reliability, it is advisable to post letters in central post offices, instead of using mailboxes in the street. DHL, TNT, UPS and air express communication systems are available in Tbilisi.

It is also possible to set up a special account at telecom, which will enable you to make direct long-distance calls without the operator’s assistance. The rate for a call to the C.I.S. countries is around 0.45 Gel per minute (no calling cards are needed) and $ 0.70 – $ 2.0 per minute for other foreign countries. Local calls are included in the monthly payment and are not charged separately. You can also use fax facilities (incoming and outgoing faxes) at the central post office or other post offices.

Telecommunications are not different in other towns in the countryside.

How to use a mobile phone

If you are calling:

• From your mobile phone to the mobile phone in Tbilisi: dial a six-digit number of the party you are trying to reach;

• From your mobile phone to the non-mobile phone in Tbilisi: dial 8 22 and then phone number;

• From your mobile phone to the non-mobile phone in Georgia: dial 8, then city code, then phone number;

• From your mobile phone to the non-mobile phone in CIS countries: dial 8, then city code, then phone number;

• From your mobile phone to any country outside of CIS: dial 8 10, then country code, city code, and phone number;

• From the local non-mobile phone to the mobile phone in Georgia: dial 8 99 (system of Magti GSM) or 877 (Geocell GSM), then the mobile phone number.

• From the local non-mobile phone to the mobile phone in CIS countries: dial 8 88 37, then mobile phone number;

• From the local non-mobile phone to the mobile phone outside of CIS countries: dial 995 99 or 995 77, then the mobile phone number.

Price table to rent mobile phone services:

• Rent of phone daily bases                                                      15 Gel

• Rent of phone weekly bases                                                   80 Gel

• Rent of phone monthly bases                                                  200 Gel

• 1 minute conversation from mobile phone to the mobile one       0.38 Gel

• 1 minute conversation from mobile phone to the local one          0.38 Gel

• 1 minute conversation within Georgia                                       0.38 Gel

• 1 minute conversation within CIS countries                               0.75 Gel

• 1 minute conversation by international connection                     3.80 Gel

• Non-refundable deposit for communication from                         40 Gel

Note: VAT is not included in above prices

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Telephones – Main Lines In Use: 684,500 (2002)

Telephones – Mobile Cellular: 503,600 (2002)

Telephone System:
Domestic: country has two cellular telephone networks of GSM 900/1800 standard, with about 50,000 customers total - coverage extends to 50% of its territory as of 2003; urban areas 20 telephones/100 people; rural areas 4 telephones/100 people; intercity - a fiber-optic line connects Tbilisi to Kutaisi (Georgia’s second largest city); nationwide pager service.
International: Georgia and Russia are working on a fiber-optic line between Poti and Sochi (Russia); present international service is available by microwave, landline, and satellite through the Moscow switch; international electronic mail and telex service available.

Radio Broadcast Stations: AM 7, FM 12, Shortwave 4 (1998)

Radios: 3.02 million (1997)

Television Broadcast Stations: 12 (plus repeaters) (1998)

Televisions: 2.57 million (1997)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 10 at least (2003), with most of them providing dial up 14.4-56.6 Kbit/s and some - ADSL / DSL / Cable services.

Internet Country Code: .ge

Internet Hosts: 3032 (2002)

Internet Users: 73500 (2002)

Country Code: 995