Turks and Caicos Islands Communications

Telephone

Country code: 1 649. There is a good communications network run by Cable & Wireless, with automatic exchange on all the islands. The local telephone directory lists charges for international calls. There is a 10% tax on all calls. Public card-phones are in operation on all the islands; phonecards are available from Cable & Wireless and outlets near phone booths. Cheap rates are in operation Mon-Fri 1900-0600 and Sat-Sun all day.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies.

Internet

Public access is available in Internet kiosks located at the airport and in Internet cafes around the islands.

Post

The General Post Office is on Grand Turk, with sub-offices in South Caicos, Salt Cay and Providenciales. Airmail to Western Europe takes 5 days.

Post office hours: Mon-Thurs 0800-1630, Fri 0800-1600.

Media

Press

• The Turks & Caicos Free Press, Turks & Caicos Press and The Turks & Caicos Weekly News are published weekly.
• The Times of the Islands Magazine is published quarterly.
Where, When, How is a travel magazine which appears monthly.

TV

• There are no TV broadcasters based in the territory, although cable and satellite TV is available and stations from the Bahamas can be picked up.

Radio

Radio Turks and Caicos is government run.
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