Mezhdunarodnye zvonki

[Richard Robin]

In the early 1990s international dialing in Russia (both through the
Russian phone company and through MCI, Sprint, ATT, etc.) became possible
for the big cities. Can anyone tell me what the situation is in the
provinces (both middle-sized cities such as oblastnye centry and in
smaller villages).


<paraindent><param>out</param>1.        In what sorts of places (if any) does
one still have to book international calls?

2.      Are there still places where internal long distance calls (e.g. Penza
- Bratsk) have to be placed through an operator?

3.      Where international calls must be booked, is there still a waiting
period, or can one expect one-stop service.


Any information that people can provide would be very appreciated.


-Rich Robin</paraindent>

Richard Robin - http://gwis2.circ.gwu.edu/~rrobin

German and Slavic Dept.

The George Washington University

WASHINGTON, DC 20052