Area Code 7722 – Braunau am Inn

Overview of Area Code 07722

Area code 07722 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the district capital Braunau am Inn, located in the westernmost part of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich), directly on the border with Germany (Bavaria). The code serves the city of Braunau am Inn and its immediate surrounding municipalities, including Ranshofen, Mining, and parts of the Innviertel region. As a geographic code, it is tied to the PSTN infrastructure of the fixed-line network, although calls to these numbers may be delivered over VoIP or mobile networks depending on the provider.

Dialing Formats

When calling a Braunau am Inn number from within Austria, you must use the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The local subscriber numbers in this area are typically 5 to 7 digits long, resulting in a total national significant number (NSN) length of 9 to 11 digits (excluding the leading 0). For example, a local number might be 12345, so the national dialing format would be 07722 12345.

From outside Austria, you need to drop the leading 0 and use the Austrian country code +43. The international format for the same number would be +43 7722 12345. When dialing from a mobile phone, you can use either the international format (with +43) or the national format (with 0), but the international format is recommended for clarity and to avoid issues when roaming.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

Braunau am Inn is the administrative center of the Braunau district, and the area code 07722 covers the city itself as well as nearby towns and villages within the district. The region is known for its historical significance and its location along the Inn River, which forms the border with Germany. The code is administered by the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) and is allocated to various fixed-line operators, including A1 Telekom Austria, Magenta Telekom, and alternative carriers.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within Braunau am Inn, it is possible to dial only the subscriber number (without the area code) if you are within the same local calling area. However, this practice is less common with modern telephony, and it is always safe to dial the full national number. For international callers, ensure you use the correct country code and omit the trunk prefix. If you are calling from a mobile phone, be aware that charges may apply based on your mobile plan, especially if you are calling a fixed line.

In some cases, overlay codes may be introduced in the future to address number exhaustion, but as of now, 07722 remains the sole area code for this region.