Macau Travel Guide - Communications

 

 


Telephone

Country code: 853. International facilities are available at the General Post Office at Leal Senado Square, Macau City, the Central Post Offices in Taipa and Colôane, as well as all phone booths.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.

Internet

Internet facilities are available at the UNESCO centre and the central library at Macau and its branches. There are also many Internet cafes in the city.

Post

Airmail to Europe takes five to seven days. Automatic vending machines are available at various locations for stamps.

Post office hours: Opening times vary. Some at key locations including the port and airport open Mon-Sat 1000-1900. The Senadao Square head office opens Mon-Fri 0900-1800 and Sat 0900-1300.

Media

Macau's media companies are a mix of privately and government run. The Government Information Bureau oversees the media and broadcasters. While Macau's press undoubtedly enjoys more freedom than mainland media, its independence is likely to be tempered somewhat.

Press

• Portuguese dailies include Hoje Macau and Jornal Tribuna de Macau.
• Chinese dailies include Macau Daily News and Va Kio Daily.
• An English-language business magazine, Macau Business, launched in 2004 and is privately owned.

TV

Teledifusao Macau operates Chinese and and Portuguese-language networks.

Radio

Radio Macau operates Chinese and Portuguese-language networks.




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