Martinique Communications

Telephone

Country code: 596. There are both payphones and card phones on the island. Télécartes (phonecards) are sold at post offices, newsagents and kiosks. There are only card phones at the airport.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies. Coverage extends throughout the French Antilles and in French Guiana.

Internet

There are a few Internet cafes in Martinique, predominantly in the cities such as Fort de France and main tourist areas.

Post

Letters take about a week to reach Europe.

Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0700-1800 and Saturday mornings.

Media

TV and radio services are provided by the French public overseas broadcaster, RFO, and by private operators.

Press

• Newspapers are in French and vary in their political bias.
• The main dailies are Carib Hebdo and France Antilles.
• Other newspapers are imported into Martinique, such as the Washington Post.

TV

RFO Martinique is a public channel, operated by Réseau France Outre-Mer.
• Antilles TV is a private channel.

Radio

• RFO Martinique is a public station, operated by Réseau France Outre-Mer.
• Radio Caraibes International and NRJ Antilles are private stations.
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