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Guatemala Travel Guide - Communications

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Telephone

Country code: 502. Most public phone booths accept phone cards.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is increasing.

Internet

Internet cafes are available in the main tourist areas.

Post

Regular airmail to Europe takes 12 days.

Media

Guatemala has a free press and journalists openly criticise government policies. However, they may face intimidation because of their reporting, such as anonymous threats. Media is dominated by privately-run outlets. Four of the country's national TV channels share the same owner and have been accused of being pro-government.

Press

• Publications include Diario Centroamérica, La Hora, El Periódico, Prensa Libre and Siglo Veintiuno.
Central America Report is an English-language publication.

TV

Canal 3 Radio-TV Guatemala, Teleonce, Televisiete and Trecevisión are commercial channels.

Radio

La Voz de Guatemala is a government-owned radio station.
Emisoras Unidas de Guatemala, Radio Continental, Radio Nuevo Mundo and Radio Panamericana are commercial stations.




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