1、INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION)45G134 % TELECOMMUNICATIONSTANDARDIZATION SECTOROF ITU4%,%0(/.%G0G0.%47/2+G0G0!.$G0G0)3$./0%2!4)/. G0G0.5-“%2). G0G02/54).!.$G0G0-/“),%G0G03%26)#%,%! others who make their calls from hotels or privatetelephones may encounter difficulties for lack of information.
2、1.3 To obtain more detailed information, foreign visitors may consult telephone directories containing GeneralInformation pages (see Recommendation E.126) and “Pages intended for foreign visitors”, prepared in one or morelanguages to facilitate consultation (see Recommendation E.127).1.4 In addition
3、, a leaflet containing general information and instructions for the use of the telephone is printed anddistributed to foreign visitors, either by the Administration of the country of origin on departure or by theAdministration of the foreign country on arrival. Cooperation between Administrations is
4、 necessary to ensure thatinformation contained in leaflets is accurate, and also to prevent possible duplication of leaflets.1.5 Administrations should therefore ensure that the leaflets to be distributed to foreign visitors have the widestpossible application and, in principle, are drafted in a uni
5、form manner on the basis of the following guidelines.However, each Administration can prepare its own leaflet to be distributed either at home or in any other country, withthe content it considers most appropriate from the national point of view.2 GuidelinesThe leaflets to be prepared for foreign vi
6、sitors should have the following features:2.1 StructureThe leaflet should be of assistance to foreign visitors who wish to use payphones connected to the trunk serviceand the international automatic service or who apply to public telephone offices, besides being assisted by hoteloperators.2.2 Title“
7、Telephone Information”.2.3 FormatIt should be of a convenient size (e.g. A4 format where this standard is utilized), folded in three to form sixsmall-size pages.The exact design of the cover need not be identical between countries to permit designers some freedom ofinterpretation, but should include
8、 the standard title and some indication of the country to which the leaflet applies, aprominent representation of the telephone symbol (see Figure 1/E.121), an illustration of the payphone widely used inthe country, and some reference to the public telephone service.Note A model of the leaflet in th
9、e required format and with the particulars it should contain is given inAnnex A.2.4 Contents Introduction General information:a) SOS emergency numbersb) Prefixes (national and international)c) Destination codes of countries which can be reached by fully automatic means2 Fascicle II.2 - Rec. E.128d)
10、Main tones with graphical representatione) Information about reduced rates, if anyf) Telephone directory information and trunk codes. Payphones:a) How to find themb) How to use themc) System characteristics (signals, credit, return of coins) and pictures of currency and token used for payphones. Pub
11、lic telephone offices:a) How to find themb) Hours of servicec) Operator services Hotel and private telephones:a) How to callb) Surcharge Supplementary notes:a) Reference to the “Pages intended for foreign visitors” (that is, the last of the front pages of thetelephone directory)b) Reference to the “
12、Trunk code publication”c) Time differences: time zones (front pages)Note An example of the text in general form is given in Annex B.2.5 LayoutIt should be pleasing to the eye, in order to attract the readers attention, printed in black and white and incolour, with clearly legible characters and also
13、 boldface type to display the most significant information, with graphicrepresentation of tones and with pictograms and standardized symbols if these appear frequently in the text. Sentencesshould be short, concise and simply formed of words in current use.2.6 Production and distribution Preferably,
14、 the version produced by each country concerned in the appropriate language, should beavailable at the places of arrival of foreign visitors, at public telephone offices, travel agencies, etc. Optionally, the version produced by each country may be made available at the places of departure oftravell
15、ers, at travel agencies, airports, railway station ticket offices, etc.The choice of the method should be made on the basis of consultation between the two countries concerned.2.7 ValidityThis should be clearly indicated with reference to the last updating, and should be checked according tochanges
16、in contents and distribution.Fascicle II.2 - Rec. E.128 3ANNEX A(to Recommendation E.128)Model of leaflet to be distributed to foreign visitorsPage No. 5 6 1List of countries (in alphabetical order) which thecustomer can dial direct, with relative countryList of countries (continuation)TELEPHONE INF
17、ORMATIONcodes and time difference (+ ahead, behind)compared with standard local time.Picture, in color, of the most advanced payphonewidely introduced at national level.Examples: 1 France 33Germany 49 1 Great Britain 44+ 1 Greece 30+ 8 Japan 81 6 U.S.A. (New York) 1. other countryTelephone numbersNa
18、me Country Area code Telephonecode numberPicture in color of the telephone symbol.Administration/Recognized Private OperatingAgencyDate of validity.4 Fascicle II.2 - Rec. E.128Page No. 2 3 4TELEPHONE INFORMATIONPayphones Hotel and private telephonesIntroductionSupplementary notesInformation Public t
19、elephone officesFascicle II.2 - Rec. E.128 5ANNEX B(to Recommendation E.128)Sample text of leaflet to be distributedto foreign visitorsTELEPHONE INFORMATIONForewordIf you are abroad on a holiday or on a business trip and have to get in touch with your family or with your friends orbusiness connectio
20、ns, you can do so in the most practical and economical way by dialling your calls directly from apayphone. In this way you would have no language problem.If you want to benefit from special telephone facilities or if you are short of the proper coins or of tokens, you can goto a public telephone off
21、ice where the personnel will advise you and help you to call any country in the world.The aims of this leaflet are to alleviate any anxiety you may have about foreign languages, and to enable you to usethe telephone services without difficulty.InformationSOS for emergency calls dial: National prefix
22、: International prefix: Country codes that can be directly dialled (see pages 5 and 6 of the leaflet).Tones: dial toneringing tonebusy tone(For graphical representation of tones see Recommendation E.121.)For directory inquiry service and telephone codes dial: .Reduced rates.PayphonesPayphones can be
23、 found in telephone street kiosks and, as a rule, wherever a sign with a telephone symbol isexhibited.Payphones work with coins (to be specified) or with telephone tokens (value to be specified); the most modernpayphone operates with a “telephone card” and is located mostly in the airports and main
24、railway stations. The coins and thetelephone token are pictured here below:6 Fascicle II.2 - Rec. E.128Procedures for international calls Insert enough coins or tokens into the payphone to make up a small credit. Lift the receiver and wait for the dial tone. Dial the international prefix followed by
25、 the country code, then the trunk code (without trunk prefix) and finallythe subscriber telephone number.ExampleTo call subscriber 12345 in Bristol (trunk prefix with trunk code is 0272) in Great Britain (country code 44) youshould dial: + 44 272 12345.Note 1 It may be useful for you to jot down all
26、 the digits in the right sequence before dialling.Note 2 The trunk prefix before the trunk code must not be dialled in international dialling. Insert other coins or tokens to prolong duration of the call as soon as you hear the special tone advising you thatyour credit in the phone box has almost ex
27、pired.Once your call is finished: replace the handset; press the proper button on the phone box to recover the unused coins and/or tokens.Public telephone officesThe addresses and office hours of the public telephone offices are shown at the top of the subscribers list in thetelephone directory of e
28、ach locality. Public telephone offices can generally be identified by the street sign exhibited outsidethe building. They are attended by trained personnel who can help you to obtain your call when operator assistance isneeded (personal, collect or credit card calls, when such facilities are admitte
29、d).Hotels and private telephonesWhen calling from a hotel you may be, able to call direct after dialling a code for access to the public network (thisinformation should be provided in your hotel room). In other cases you may have to rely upon the services of the hoteloperator. A surcharge will norma
30、lly be imposed by the hotel for any calls you make. It is advisable to check what surchargethe hotel will impose before making your call.All services that are normally available from payphones can also be used when calling from a private telephone.However, in some parts of the country several teleph
31、ones share a single line, in which case the telephone line will not beavailable to all users at all times.Supplementary notesMore information can be found in the “Pages intended for foreign visitors” which are the last of the front pages ofthe telephone directory. A list of national trunk codes and
32、another of the main localities of foreign countries appears in the“Trunk Code Publication”.To decide whether an international call can be made at a certain time, it may be convenient to consult the “Timezone chart of the world” in order to check the corresponding time at the place of destination. This information is given in thefront pages of the telephone directory.Phone Home!You will feel that you are there.
