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Communications
 
Quick Start
Country Code

504 
(Code used to call Honduras from another country)
To call Honduras dial your International Access Code + 504 + local number
Examples
From USA              011 + 504 + local number
From UK                00 + 504 + local number
From Hong Kong    001 + 504 + local number

International Access Code

00
 (Prefix used to make an international call from Honduras)
To call a country from Honduras dial 00 + country code + area code + local number
Examples
To USA             00 + 1 + area code + local number
To UK               00 + 44 + area code + local number
To Hong Kong   00 + 852 + area code + local number
Domestic Access Code

None
 (Prefix used to make a call between cities in Honduras)
To call between cities in Honduras dial local number
Examples
To Tegucigalpa from outside the city, dial local number
Ring Tone Long equal on and off tones
Busy Tone Short equal on and off tones
Capital Tegucigalpa
Predominant Language

Spanish (official)
Online Directory Business Directory: www.paginasamarillas.com/pagamanet/honduras/home.aspx


 
Dialing Guide


How To Call
Honduras

Calls Within
Honduras

International Calls
From Honduras

Dial your country's IAC + country code for Honduras + local number.

Local Calls : Dial the local number.
Long Distance : Dial the local number.

Dial Honduras's IAC + country code of country being dialed + area code + local number.

Example
 A call from the USA to  Honduras:
011 + [504] + local number

Example Long Distance
 A call to anywhere within the country:
Dial the local number

Example
A call from Honduras to San Francisco, USA:
011 + [1] + (415) + local number

IAC (International Access Code) Prefix to get international access from a country.
DAC  (Domestic Access Code) Prefix to call between cities within a country.


 
City/Area Codes

There are no area codes in this country.
 
Emergency and Assistance Numbers

Police  199
Ambulance (Red Cross)  378-654
Paramedics  399-999
Hospital  322-322
Fire  198

 
Unusual Calling Features

  1. Area codes are not used in Honduras.

  2. Subscriber numbers in Honduras contain seven digits.

  3. When calling between cities within Honduras, there is no Domestic Access Code prefix; simply dial the subscriber number regardless of the origin or destination of the call.

  4. Cell phone numbers in Honduras contain seven digits. The first two digits are in the range of '90' to '92'.

  5. Honduras currently does not provide toll-free or premium number services.
 
Calling within Honduras

Local Calls
Direct dial only exists in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.

Long Distance Calls
Calls within Honduras can be placed from hotels or public phones. Hondutel's telephone offices provide another alternative.

International Calls
Hondutel operates the international telephone service in Honduras and provides telecommunications centers in all towns, their service also including collect calls. Direct-dial international is only available in Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, the Bay Islands, and a few other select places.

Look for AT&T Direct phones at the airport in Toncontin or at Hondutel offices. Otherwise, try accessing AT&T or MCI for collect or calling-card calls by dialing the following numbers:

U.S. AT&T   800-0-123
U.S. MCI      800-0-122
*Access is not available from every phone.
 
Cell Phones

Fixed line to
Cell Phone

Cell Phone to
Fixed line

Cell Phone to
Cell Phone

Local Calls: Dial the cell phone prefix ('90' to '92') + remaining five digits of local cell phone number.

Example

A call from a fixed line in Tegucigalpa to a cell phone in Tegucigalpa:
'90' to '92' + remaining five digits of local cell phone number

Local Calls: Dial the local seven-digit number.

Example

A call from a cell phone in Tegucigalpa to a fixed line in Tegucigalpa:
Dial the local seven-digit number

Local Calls: Dial the cell phone prefix ('90' to '92') + remaining five digits of local cell phone number.

Example

A call from a cell phone in Tegucigalpa to a cell phone in Tegucigalpa:
'90' to '92' + remaining five digits of local cell phone number

Long Distance: Dial the cell phone prefix ('90' to '92') + remaining five digits of local cell phone number.

Example

A call from a fixed line in Tegucigalpa to a cell phone in Limon:
'90' to '92' + remaining five digits of local cell phone number

Long Distance: Dial local seven-digit number.

Example

A call from a cell phone in Tegucigalpa to a fixed line in Limon:

Dial the local seven-digit number

Long Distance: Dial the cell phone prefix ('90' to '92') + remaining five digits of local cell phone number.

Example

A call from a cell phone in Tegucigalpa to a cell phone in Limon:
'90' to '92' + remaining five digits of local cell phone number

International Calls:Dial Honduras' IAC + country code of country being dialed + area code + local cell phone number.*

Example

A call from a fixed line in Honduras to a cell phone in San Francisco, USA:
00 + [1] + (415) + local seven-digit cell phone number

International Calls:Dial Honduras' IAC + country code of country being dialed + area code + local number.*

Example

A call from a cell phone in Honduras to a fixed line in San Francisco, USA:
00 + [1] + (415) + local seven-digit number

International Calls:Dial Honduras' IAC + country code of country being dialed + area code + local cell phone number.*

Example

A call from a cell phone in Honduras to a cell phone in San Francisco, USA:
00 + [1] + (415) + local seven-digit cell phone number

*Note: Some countries have a unique dialing sequence for incoming calls to cell phones. Refer to the Cell Phone Dialing Guide for the country you are calling.


  1. Cell phone numbers in Honduras contain seven digits. The first two digits are always '90' to '92'.

  2. When calling a cell phone from within Honduras, simply dial the local number.  There is no preceding access code.

  3. When making an international call to a cell phone in Honduras, dial: Honduras' country code [504] + cell phone prefix ('90' to '92') + remaining five digits of local cell phone number.
 
Traveling Cell Phones

1. Will My Cell Phone Work in Honduras?  
Yes, if your home country service provider has a roaming agreement with a carrier in Honduras and your phone is compatible; check with your home country service provider on these two issues before you leave. Note: Honduras' cell providers offer only AMPS analog and digital CDMA technologies. There are no GSM networks in Honduras.

2. Receiving Calls
Provided your home country service provider has a roaming agreement with a service provider in Honduras and your cell phone is compatible with a network in Honduras, your cell phone number travels with you. Your calls get through even if people don't know your location.

3. Making Calls
Dialing procedures are the same as for local cell phone users. Refer to the Cell Phone Quick Start.

4. Local SIM Cards
Honduras currently does not have any GSM cell phone networks, and therefore the cell phones do not use SIM cards.
 
U.S. Service Providers


Due to the dynamic nature of the cellular communications industry, this information changes rapidly. Always confirm service with your provider prior to departure.

Company

Service in Honduras

Details

Contact Information

AT&T

No

Not applicable

Tel. (U.S. service center):
 [1] (916) 843-4685
Toll free in U.S./Canada/Mexico:
 800-888-7600

Cingular Wireless

No

Not applicable Tel. (U.S. service center):
 [1] (209) 381-2345
Toll free in U.S./Canada/Mexico:
866-246-4852
Nextel

No

Not applicable

Tel. (U.S. service center):
 [1] (201) 531-5202
Toll free in U.S./Canada/Mexico:
800-639-6111
Sprint PCS

No

Not applicable Tel. (U.S. service center):
 [1] (817) 698-4199
Toll free in U.S./Can.:
888-211-4727
Verizon Wireless

No

Not applicable Tel: TBD
Toll free in U.S./Canada/Mexico:
800-256-4646

VoiceStream

No

Not applicable Tel. (U.S. service center):
[1] (505) 998-3792
Toll free in U.S./Canada/Mexico:
800-937-8997


 
Local Service Providers


Renting a Cell Phone
 Travelers wishing to rent a cell phone may choose one of two options:

  1. Before departure: Rent a locally compatible phone (short-term rental) before departure and have the advantage of cell service immediately upon arrival.
  2. After arrival: A sk at your hotel for a local cellular phone rental service .

Setting Up a Local Account
 Another option for cellular phone service is signing up with a local provider in Honduras. This may be the most cost effective option if you intend to stay for an extended period.

Cellular Systems Available in Honduras


Company (Network)

Digital

Analog

Contact

Celtel CDMA 800 AMPS 800

Tegucigalpa M.D.C. Blvd. Suyapa
Col. Florencia Norte
Contiguo a la Iglesia Episcopal Honfurena
Tel: [504] 222-0250
Fax: [504] 232-2240
Web: www.celtel.net
Email: info@mail.celtel.net



 
Phone/Modem Plugs


Illustration © Copyright 2001 by World Trade Press.

Telephone / modem plug adapters are available through iGo Corporation and other suppliers.
 
Public Phones

Coin-operated public telephones primarily accept 10-centavo coins. Remember, however, that the rest of the country outside of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula does not have direct-dial capability (or public phones for that matter).  Most telephones are equipped for both coin and card calls.

Charge A Call Telephone Instructions

  1.  Lift receiver
  2.  Listen for dial tone
  3.  Dial international country code  
  4.  Dial city code
  5.  Dial number
  6.  You will be directed to an operator who 
     will connect you

Note:  For an MCI operator, dial 122.  For an AT&T
operator, dial 8000 123.  For a Worldcom operator, dial
8000 122. 

Card/Coin Operated Telephone Instructions

  1. Lift receiver
  2. Insert coins (20 to 50 cents) or card
  3. Wait for dial tone
  4. Dial number
  5. Upon completion, replace receiver and retrieve card or any used coins


 
Calling Cards

In general, there are three fundamental types of cards:
  1. Local prepaid phonecards
  2. International phonecards
  3. Home operator calling cards

Frequently Asked Questions
Click for more detailed information about  phonecards & calling cards .
 
Call Back Services

While you are abroad, a callback company connects you to your home country telephone network to take advantage of rates at home, which are often cheaper. 

Travelers must designate a specific location (such as a hotel phone number) prior to departure. While abroad, users phone the callback service office, which will call you back at your location. It will then connect you to the telephone network in your home country and you can dial any number you wish to reach. 

The process helps you to take advantage of telephone rates at home.  Fees for call back services vary widely, depending on the company and the type of service required. Always check rates first; it may, in fact, be cheaper to call direct and have your associates or family call you back at a designated number.
 
Fax

Some top-end hotels offer slow services.
 
Telegram

Many hotels have a telegram service, as do the Empresa Hondureńa de Telecomunicaciones (HONDUTEL) offices.
 
Postal Service

Airmail will take between 7 to 10 days.

Hours of Service
Monday to Saturday 8a.m. to noon and 2p.m. to 6p.m.

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