======================================================================== Goa's phone numbers change from Nov 10, 2002. Prefix old number with a 2. New numbers will be seven-digit 2XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is the old number). ========================================================================
Fred/Francis, I think thats the problem with Saudi Telecom, and if you try calling during the discount timings (early morning), sure you will not get thru. This problem was throughout Saudi Arabia, that day but now its ok. Mumbai I can still get thru without adding "2". Regards Eddie Verdes Jeddah, Saudi Arabia > Francis, Have you been adding a '2' to the local number, at the right > place? This is how it works.... > > For instance my old number was 409490 (Saligao). Now it becomes 2409490. > > To ring from abroad, you'll have to dial 0091.832.2409490 > ^^^^^^^ > Please note where the additional two has to go... before the six-digit > local number. > > Waiting for your call ;-) FN > > On Thu, 14 Nov 2002, Francis wrote: > > > Subj:Telephone lines > > Sir, > > Since there was change of telephones numbers on 10th Nov. No tel line is > > going through Saudi exchange to Goa. when we dial our old number we get > > responce that to sufix "2" on old number but whem dialing we get message > > "to use correct number" since 10th Nov we are facing problems from > > Yanbu Saudi Arabia I kindly request to pass this message to concern > > authority in Goa. > > Thanking you, > > Francis. > ---- ---------------------------------------------------------- What's On In Goa (WOIG): Nov 06 Children's book exhibn opens, Walkabout, Anjuna... (all weekdays) Nov 06 ArtHouse, Calangute: Chaitali's acrylics on canvas till 19.11 Nov 07 Revision of electoral rolls (till Nov 30) See schedule. Nov 07 Creative science, for children, Goa Sc Centre (till 16.11) Nov 10 Corporate summit on IT and biotechnology, Intl Centre (till 11.11) Nov 17 Goan Engineers and Assoc meet, at Pickering, Canada. Nov 20 Fr Agnelo's 75th death anniversary, Pilar Dec 01 Two day conference, Goa Agenda. IT For Society. (Ends 2.12) Every Sunday: Music therapy sessions at Moira, 5 pm. 278, N.Portugal ----------------------------------------------------------