Cape Verde Communications

Telephone

Country code: 238. Improvements to rural areas are in progress.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies, but travellers should check with their service provider. Coverage is variable, but generally good in towns.

Internet

Major hotels offer laptop connections. Public access is available at the offices of Cabo Verde Telecom. Privately-run business centres in the main towns offer e-mail, Internet and fax facilities.

Post

Postal facilities can be slow with deliveries to Europe normally taking over a week.

Media

A free press is guaranteed by law, but most media are state-controlled. There are a few private radio stations. Portuguese and French radio are available via FM relays.

Press

• Newspapers are in Portuguese.
• There are no daily newspapers.
• The weekly newspapers with the highest circulation figures are Horizonte and the independent A Semana.

TV

Televisao Nacional De Cabo Verde is a state-run channel.

Radio

• Stations include state-run Radio Nacional De Cabo Verde, as well as Radio Nova in Sao Vicente and Radio Comercial in Praia.
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