Area Code 444 – Linden/Canvas City/Wisroc

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The area code 444 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Linden/Canvas City/Wisroc region in Guyana. Linden, also known as Canvas City, is the second-largest town in the country and serves as the capital of the Upper Demerara-Berbice administrative region. Wisroc is a residential area within Linden. This code is used for fixed-line telephone services in this area, connecting subscribers to the national PSTN and international networks.

Dialing Formats and Procedures

For local callers within Guyana, dialing a number in this region requires the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, to call a fixed line in Linden, you would dial: 0 444 1234. The national significant number (NSN) for Guyana is seven digits, comprising the NDC (444) and a four-digit subscriber number.

International callers must dial the country code +592, followed by the area code and subscriber number, omitting the trunk prefix. Thus, a call from abroad to the same number would be: +592 444 1234. This format complies with ITU-T E.164 international numbering standards.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for the Linden area; the 444 code is dedicated to this geographic region. However, as Guyana's telecommunications landscape evolves, number exhaustion may lead to the introduction of additional area codes or overlay plans. Subscribers in this region retain their numbers when moving within the same area code, but porting to other geographic areas or mobile networks may be possible under national number portability regulations.

Caller Instructions

For local callers outside the Linden area but within Guyana, always include the trunk prefix and area code. For example, dialing from Georgetown to Linden requires: 0 444 1234. For international callers, ensure you use the correct country code and drop the leading zero. Always confirm the subscriber number length, as it may vary.

Service and Network Information

Fixed-line services in this area are provided by the incumbent operator, Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), which offers PSTN and ADSL services. Calls to this code are subject to standard national and international tariffs. Emergency services and directory assistance are accessible via dedicated short codes.