There’s plenty of communication facilities for you in Oslo:
Telephoning
Norwegian phone numbers consist of eight digits – no area codes exist.
Local calls cost NOK 2-3 from pay phones and hotel rooms. Long distance telephone cost in Norway is generally among the lowest in the world but varies with distance and time of day. Normal rate for calls to North America is NOK 1.70 per minute (2000). Rates are higher from hotels.
Europeans/Asians: Your GSM mobile telephone will normally automatically work as if you were back home. You will be able to receive as well as make calls.
US citizens: AT&T USADirect has local access code 800/19011, MCI Call USA has local access code 800/19912, Sprint Express has local access code 050/12877, 800/19877. For more information on AT&T please see: http://www.att.com/traveler/
The telephone company sell telephone card (TeleKort) at newsstands, post offices, major train stations, etc. Some public phones also accept major credit cards.
Internet cafes
Networld Internet Cafe
Their two cafes are located at the bus terminal next to the Central Railway Station (Oslo S) and at Gronland subway station (beneath Gronlands Torg). Both places have quick access to Internet and 25 fast computers to ensure quality time. They also provide scanning, printing and copying. They serve refreshing soda and coffee.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, Sat 12:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sun 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Address: Bussterminalen/Galleriet, Schweigaardsgate 6, N-0185 Oslo
E-mail: mail@networld.no
More information: http://www.norway.com/guide/directories/company.asp?id=6160
Gameworld
Gameworld are situated a 5-7 minutes walk east of the Royal Palace. Here you can surf the Internet on a very good connection (5,7 Mbit), and you have the possibility to print out documents both from the web and word processors. They served chilled soft drinks. Their opening hours are 11:00 am to 10:00 pm every day of the week.
Address: Dovregata 7, N-0170 Oslo
Tel: +47 22 60 92 60
Fax:
E-mail: mail@gameworld.no
More information: http://www.norway.com/guide/directories/company.asp?id=6161
Studenten Cafe
Address: Karl Johans gate 45
Getting there: On the corner of Karl Johan and Universitetsgaten
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 noon - 8:00 pm, Sun 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Deichmanske Bibliotek
Municipal library offering half an hour of Internet access free of charge.
Adress: Henrik Ibsens gate 1
Getting there: Take Akersgata from Karl Johans gate. By bus: Bus 37 stop at Apotekergata close to the library.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Call +47-22 03 29 00 in advance to book a computer. Deichmanske Bibliotek also has branches across the city with Internet access. The Majorstuen and Grunerlokka branches are also open on Sundays.
More information: http://nyhuus.deich.folkebibl.no/deichman/dbavd.html
Akers Mic Nettkafe
Address: Akersgata 39
Getting there: Close to Egertorget Square on Karl Johan, right behind the Parliament building.
Opening hours: 11:00 am - midnight.
Mail
Norway’s post service is efficient by most standards. Opening hours are Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Some city post offices have longer opening hours.
Letter rates from Norway are NOK 7 for Nordic countries, NOK 9 for Europe and NOK 10 outside Europe, for letters/cards weighing up to 20 grams (3/4 ounce).
Mail to Europe takes 2-3 days, to the US approximately 1 week.
