Use the Telephone: Argentina

Telecom and Telefónica are the main phone systems. Use a locutorio, or long distance office to place a call or the public phones for local calls.

Difficulty Level: average Time Required: 5 to 20 minutes

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Here's How:

2. Argentina international country code is 54
3. Place a collect call to North America or Europe from a locutorio
4. Public phones use tokens called fichas or cospeles
5. Tokens are available from kiosks or telephone offices
6. Magnetic debit cards, called targetas, are available in values of 25, 50, 100 and 150 fichas
   

Tips:

2. Make sure you can use your credit card in a locutorio as some won't accept the card.
3. Rates are very high with little discount for weekend or evening hours.
   

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