What telecommunications are available in Jamaica?

Telecommunications in Jamaica include the fixed and mobile telephone networks, radio, television, and the Internet. Jamaica is a member of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).

What area codes are used in Jamaica?

Jamaica is a member of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The NANP Administrator (NANPA) has allocated the area codes 876 and 658 for use in the country, which is a single numbering plan area (NPA) with an overlay numbering plan.

Does Jamaica have a railway system?

transporting bauxite and alumina—but the government is pursuing efforts to modernize the country's railways. An Indian agency responsible for the rehabilitation of track line, locomotives, and stations, and the acquisition of new technology and equipment is working to improve Jamaica's rail service.

How are calls from Jamaica to other NANP nations dialed?

Calls from Jamaica to other NANP nations, such as the U.S. and Canada, are dialed as 1 + NANP area code + 7-digit number. For accessing international destinations from within Jamaica, the international call prefix is 011.

What is the international call prefix in Jamaica?

For accessing international destinations from within Jamaica, the international call prefix is 011. The national telephone number format is NPA-NXX-XXXX, where N is one of the digits 2 through 9, and X is any digit. For international dialing to Jamaica, the country code is 1.

Which plan is Jamaica a member of?

Jamaica is a member of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). Telecommunications in Jamaica include the fixed and mobile telephone networks, radio, television, and the Internet.