Area Code 3548 – Berezhany, Ternopil

Geographic Overview

The +380 3548 prefix is the National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the fixed-line telephone network serving Berezhany and the surrounding Berezhany Raion in the Ternopil Oblast of western Ukraine. This geographic area code is part of the Ukrainian numbering plan administered under the ITU-T E.164 standard. Calls to +380 3548 terminate on the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) of local fixed-line operators, primarily Ukrtelecom and alternative carriers.

Coverage Area and Administrative Jurisdiction

Berezhany is a historic city located approximately 50 kilometers west of Ternopil, the regional administrative center. The code covers the city itself and numerous villages within the raion, including, for example, Naraiv, Kurovnyky, and Zhukiv. As a geographic code, it is tied to the physical location of the subscriber's line, not to a specific operator. The Ternopil Oblast is part of the broader Galicia region, and its telecommunications infrastructure has been modernized to support both copper and fiber-optic connections.

Dialing Formats

For international callers, the number must be dialed in full E.164 format: +380 3548 XXX XXX (where X represents the subscriber number). For example, a local number such as 2 34 56 would be dialed as +380 3548 2 34 56 from abroad. Within Ukraine, callers outside the Berezhany area must dial the trunk prefix '0' followed by the NDC and subscriber number: 0 3548 2 34 56. Local calls within Berezhany may be made using the 5- or 6-digit subscriber number alone, depending on the operator's local dialing plan. However, due to the gradual migration to 10-digit dialing in some regions, it is advisable to confirm with the local service provider.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for Berezhany; the 3548 code is exclusively used for this geographic area. Subscriber numbers typically range from 2 to 7 digits, but the total length of a national significant number (NSN) is 9 digits (including the NDC). The Ukrainian regulator, the Ukrainian State Centre of Radio Frequencies (UCRF), has not announced any imminent changes to this code. However, as part of the national plan, all fixed-line numbers are portable within the same geographic area, allowing subscribers to switch operators while retaining their numbers.

Caller Instructions

For callers from outside Ukraine, always replace the international access prefix (e.g., 00 or 011) with the '+' sign when using a mobile phone. For example, a call to a Berezhany landline from the United States would be dialed as 011 380 3548 2 34 56. From a mobile phone, simply use +380 3548 2 34 56. For callers within Ukraine, use the national trunk prefix '0' and omit the '+' and country code. For example, from Kyiv, dial 0 3548 2 34 56. If you are physically in Berezhany, you may be able to dial the local number directly, but this is not guaranteed for all operators.