Call Opplysningen® 1881 from abroad

Press release
Fornebu
3 minute read
As of today, Norwegian mobile subscribers abroad are able to call Opplysningen® 1881 (national directory services) by dialling +47 1881 Subscribers may also call Opplysningen® Utlandet 1882 from abroad on +47 1882.

The following popular holiday destinations have facilitated calls to national directory services +47 1881 and +47 1882: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, the UK, Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Austria, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the US.

More countries will be added to this list as they open for traffic to these four-digit numbers.

Access secured through +47 810 0 1881

Not all countries have yet prepared for the use of four-digit phone numbers into Norway. In addition, a number of mobile operators have yet to facilitate such traffic, and in some countries it may vary from operator to operator whether they have prepared for traffic to +47 1881 and +47 1882. In countries and areas where this is not possible, customers may call +47 810 0 1881 for Opplysningen® 1881 and +47 810 0 1882 for Opplysningen® Utlandet 1882.

The rates for international calls to Opplysningen® 1881 will depend on the duration of the call. It is estimated that the average rate for directory information will be NOK 14, if customers use their mobile phones. Additional to this will be a charge from the local operator in the country from where the call is made. Subscribers using these international services will receive their receipt via SMS, immediately after the termination of their call.

"The fact that Norwegian mobile subscribers are now able to call Opplysningen® 1881 from abroad is an important milestone for us. We know that this service has been in demand for some time. During a trial period, we have had several hundred people daily calling +47 1881, which will be as dependable as Opplysningen® 1881 in Norway," said Director Toril Gogstad at Opplysningen® 1881.