Telephones Latest News Calendars Press Releases Publications . Phone cards are sold at bars, news stands, bakeries, and at the telephone company, where they are cheapest. A public telephone is called an orelh o - which means big ear. Generally the large yellow ears are for local calls and the large blue ears are for long distance calling.
Calls are free when made to the police, ambulance, and fire department and when reporting accidents.
It is easy and expensive to call overseas from Brazil. Collect and credit card calls are billed at the rates of the country called and an itemized bill will be generated. There are instructions in English in the telephone book under International Long Distance. For international operator and collect calls, dial 000111. USA direct may be used only to and from the United States.