There is also a smaller and shrinking Russian Orthodox minority and a small Jewish community. Round, 2-pin continental plugs are standard. IDD to Tajikistan is available but services are unreliable. There are now also some new, private telephone offices in Dushanbe. International calls can also be ordered from some hotels such as the Hotel Tajikistan and the Hotel Independence.
International calls have to go through the operator.
Direct-dial calls within the CIS are obtained by dialling 8 and waiting for another dial tone and then dialling the city code. Calls within the city limits are free of charge. Both these ISPs offer public internet access at their offices. Access to the Internet can be problematic owing to the underdeveloped telecommunications network. Telegram services are available from post offices in large towns.