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Telephone
Country code: 677. There are no area codes. There are often technical problems with line connections.
Mobile Telephone
Visitors can hire mobile phones on the islands; payment is preferred in cash (US/AUS/NZ currencies are accepted).
Internet
Public e-mail facilities are available in Gizo and Honiara.
Post
Airmail to Europe takes approximately seven days.
Post office hours: (Honiara) Mon-Fri 0900-1630, Sat 0900-1100. Other post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1630, Sat 0800-1200.
Post office hours: (Honiara) Mon-Fri 0900-1630, Sat 0900-1100. Other post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1630, Sat 0800-1200.
Media
A high rate of illiteracy means that the radio has more influence than the press. An Australian-led mission to restore order had improved working conditions for local journalists and militia leaders who threatened the press were jailed. The Australian government donated equipment to the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) and has sponsored programmes to promote peace. Taiwan has also granted technical aid.
Press
• The main newspapers are the daily English-language Solomon Star and Solomons Voice.
TV
• There are no TV services based in the Solomon Islands, although Australia's ABC, BBC World and other satellite TV stations can be received.
Radio
• Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) is a public broadcaster and operates national station Radio Happy Isles, Wantok FM and provincial stations Radio Happy Lagoon and Radio Temotu.
• Paoa FM is a commercial station.
• Paoa FM is a commercial station.