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Find out how to get your new home connected to the landline telephone service in Belgium...
Handy Numbers | |
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To call internationally from Belgium: Dial exit code followed by country code and number |
Exit code: 00 + country code + tel no |
To call internationally to Belgium: Dial entry code then Belgian number excluding initial 0 |
Entry code: 32 + tel no |
Ambulance/Fire Service | Tel: 100 |
Police | Tel: 101 |
Directory Enquiries | Tel: 1307 Website |
International Directory Enquiries | Tel: 1304 |
Lost or Stolen Bank Cards | Tel: 07 034 43 44 |
Find an international dialing code | Website |
Wake-up Call | Tel: 0800 513 48 |
Landlines
There are several telephone companies in Belgium, but to be connected to the landline network, an initial subscription must be taken with Belgacom, the national Belgian telephone company. Belgacom offers telephone and Internet services for private individuals and small companies, as well as medium and large entities.
- Belgacom
At: Boulevard du Roi Albert II 27, 1030 Brussels
Tel: 0800 33 800
Once a contract has been signed with Belgacom, the customer is free to choose services from any provider. Many providers offer Internet and mobile phone services as well as landline services, and most offer packages incorporating all three.
To get a landline service with Belgacom
To subscribe to Belgacom and get connected to the landline network, phone or fill out a form on the Internet or at a Belgacom shop. Subscribers must be over 18 and must provide proof of identity. It will be necessary to pay part of the connection costs in advance by credit card if applying for a line by telephone. Belgacom will assign a telephone number and set up an appointment with a technician, who will come and connect the line.
- Find information regarding Belgacom landlines, costs and more
Other landline telephone service providers
Besides Belgacom the main service providers in Belgium are:
- Belgian Telecom
At: Driesstraat 58/202, 9050 Ghent
Tel: 02 290 45 00 - IP Nexia
At: Avenue Louise 375, 1050 Brussels
Tel: 0800 350 00
- Mondial Telecom
At: Chaussée de la Hulpe 181, 1170 Brussels
Tel: 02 211 02 90
email
- Telenet
At: Liersesteenweg 4, 2800 Mechelen
Tel: 0800 66 046