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Niger
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Communications
Niger
Telephone
Country code: 227 (no area codes).
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is limited to urban areas.
Internet
Internet access can be found in major urban areas.
Post
Airmail to Western Europe takes up to two weeks.
Post office hours: Generally 0730-1230 and 1530-1800.
Media
The state controls the main TV and radio stations, but private radio stations are on the increase. Low literacy levels mean radio is the most important news outlet.
Press
• Le Sahel is state run.
• Le Républicain is a weekly publication.
TV
• Tele-Sahel is state run.
• Tenere TV is a private channel.
• Telestar runs a pay TV service.
Radio
• La Voix du Sahel is a state-run, national station.
• Private stations include Anfani FM, Horizon FM and Tenere FM.
Telephone
Country code: 227 (no area codes).
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is limited to urban areas.
Internet
Internet access can be found in major urban areas.
Post
Airmail to Western Europe takes up to two weeks.
Post office hours: Generally 0730-1230 and 1530-1800.
Post office hours: Generally 0730-1230 and 1530-1800.
Media
The state controls the main TV and radio stations, but private radio stations are on the increase. Low literacy levels mean radio is the most important news outlet.
Press
• Le Sahel is state run.
• Le Républicain is a weekly publication.
• Le Républicain is a weekly publication.
TV
• Tele-Sahel is state run.
• Tenere TV is a private channel.
• Telestar runs a pay TV service.
• Tenere TV is a private channel.
• Telestar runs a pay TV service.
Radio
• La Voix du Sahel is a state-run, national station.
• Private stations include Anfani FM, Horizon FM and Tenere FM.
• Private stations include Anfani FM, Horizon FM and Tenere FM.
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