Tahiti and her Islands Communications

Telephone

Country code: 689. Operator assistance may be required for international calls. There are many phone booths which operate using cards (Telecarte) that can be purchased at the airport, bars, magazine stands and the post office. Hotel telephone charges are extremely high.

Mobile Telephone

The GSM 900 network is not compatible with US mobile phones. Mobile phones are available to rent, which offer better rates than roaming fees.

Internet

There are Internet cafes in Papeete and Moorea.

Post

Airmail to Western Europe takes around six to eight days.

Post office hours: (central office in Papeete) Mon-Fri 0700-1800, Sat-Sun 0800-1100 (outside Papeete, there is a restricted service in the afternoons and at weekends).

Media

Press

• There is an English-language weekly, the Tahiti Beach Press.

TV

• RFO Polynesie is a public service, operated by Reseau France Outre-Mer, that provides two channels.
Tahiti Nui TV is government operated.

Radio

RFO Polynesie is a public radio broadcaster, operated by Reseau France Outre-Mer.
• Private FM stations include Radio 1 and Radio Bleue.
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