Peru has a modern telephone service that has been upgraded to standard technologies.

Fixed and mobile phones service are run by private companies, that have improved the quality of service. Since the telecommunications sector was privatized, the State limits itself to monitoring rates and customer complaints.

You can place national and international long distance phone calls from phone boxes with coins or phone cards that are sold at gas stations, supermarkets, kiosks and even in the streets. Calls can be placed without an operator assistance.

Cellular phones service have also improved at leaps and bounds. Mobile phones can now be used in all the main cities around the country, making communication easier.

National long distance calls: Many cities of Peru have direct dialing service, you simply have to dial 0, the regional area code and the telephone number. In case the city does not have direct dialing service, dial 109 and ask the operator to connect you.

Area codes of principal cities within Peru:

CITY	AREA CODE		CITY/b>	AREA CODE
Abancay	84		Lima
Andahuaylas	84		Machu Picchu	84
Arequipa	54		Manu	84
Ayacucho	64		Mollendo	54
Cajamarca	44		Moquegua	54
Cerro de Pasco	64		Moyobamba	94
Cusco	84		Nazca	34
Chachapoyas	44		Paracas - Pisco	34
Chiclayo	74		Paita	74
Chincha	34		Pacasmayo	44
Huancavelica	64		Piura	74
Huancayo	64		Pucallpa	64
Huánuco	64		Puerto Maldonado - Tambopata Candamo	84
Huaraz - Callejon de Huaylas	44		Titicaca Lake - Puno	54
Ica	34		San Ramon	64
Ilo	54		Tacna	54
Iquitos	94		Tarapoto	94
Jauja	64		Tarma	64
Juliaca	54		Tingo Maria	64
La Merced	64		Trujillo	44
Lambayeque	74		Tumbes	74