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S e r v i ce s
For information about opening hours, postal
codes and prices, check the webpage:
.
Stamps can be bought at most kiosks,
bookshops and department stores. A first class
letter (less than 50 g) costs 1.00€ regardless of
the destination.
9.3 Telephones
There are no public payphones in Finland.
Instead, almost everyone has a mobile phone.
Mobile Phones
The major operators in Finland are Sonera,
Elisa, Saunalahti and DNA . The operators’ tariffs,
service fees and campaign offers may vary
significantly, so it is advisable to just ask around
at the different operator offices. For more
information ask any shop selling mobile phones.
For exchange students, the easiest and
most reasonable option is to get a pre-paid
connection. These pre-paid connections can
be bought in any R-Kioski and in the operator
specific shops. These do not require deposits or
any official documents.
International Calls
If both you and the recipient have access to a
computer connected to the internet, then Skype
) and similar programs are
excellent options for making international voice
calls for free.
With fixed or mobile phones, you can make
direct calls to most countries from Finland. For a
list of countries, codes and charges, please check
the telephone directory.
Number Inquiries
There are two service numbers for national
number inquiries:
118 (Prices depend on service provider, see
for further information in
Finnish).
020202-Service )
There is only one service number for
international number inquiries:
020208 (4.01€/min + local call charge).
9.4 Internet Connection
Once you have your username and password for
the computer services offered by the university
you can use the WiFi available on campus
(SparkNet and Eduroam). There are also other
places where you can get internet access for free
or for a low cost:
Åbo
• Luckan, Auragatan 1 B. Open Mon-Tue
11.00-17.00, Wed 11.00-19.00, Thu-Fri
11.00-16.00,
• Cyber Café, Tavastgatan 12, Eriksgatan 15
(In Hansa shopping centre, 1st floor) and
at Mariegatan 2, Open Mon-Fri 9.00-21.00,
Sat-Sun 10.00-21.00.
• Åbo City Library Slottsgatan 2, the internet
can be used free of charge. For longer
sessions you need to book in advance.
A library card is required to make the
booking. Please see >
Using the library, for more information.
Vasa
• Galleria Wasa, Vasaesplanaden 17. Open
Mon-Fri 10.00-17.30, Sat 10.00-14.00
• Vasa City Library, Biblioteksgatan 13. Open
• McDonald’s, Hovrättsesplanaden. Open
Mon, Tue, Thu 10.00-22.00, Wed, Fri, Sat
10.00-05.00, Sun 11.00-22.00
9.5 Eating and Drinking
In Finland, eating out is fairly expensive. Some
restaurants serve lunch on weekdays for 7-10
euros. However, students can get much cheaper
lunches at the student restaurants on campus.
In the city centre of Åbo and Vasa (and along
the river Aura in Åbo) there are many nice
restaurants, some of which also serve lunches
(around 7-10 euros). There are also several