Published on 6 January 2005

044 area code on telephone displays

Biel-Bienne, 6.1.2005 - With effect from March 2005, telephone numbers with the 01 area code will be displayed on telephones exclusively as 044. This is when telecommunications service providers are changing the 01 area code over to 044 in their telephone networks. Subscribers to most telecommunication services providers will receive a leaflet from the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) with all the information relevant to the area code changeover with their January or February bills.