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Telephone
Country Code: . Phone numbers have eight digits, and no area codes. Get phonecards from corner kiosks to use payphones. Many travellers may find it easier to use VOIP calling from internet cafés or from their hotels, or to buy a local SIM card for their mobile phone (ensure your phone is network-unlocked before leaving home).
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies, though calls are likely to be costly. Coverage is variable.
Internet
Internet access is readily available in San Salvador and the main tourist destinations, at cyber cafes and hotels. Wi-Fi is less ubiquitous.
Media
Press freedom is guaranteed under El Salvador's constitution. Among the daily newspapers published in San Salvador are El Diario de Hoy, El Mundo and La Prensa Gráfica plus several provincial papers. Most TV stations are privately run. Cable TV is available across much of the country and carries a wide range of international channels including Teledos, Canal Seis and TV Doce. There are some 70 radio stations in the capital alone, most of these are also commercial run such as Radio YSKL, FM Globo, Femenina 102.5 and Radio Cadena Central. Radio El Salvador is a state-run station.
Post
Airmail to Europe takes up to two weeks. In San Salvador, the main branch is in Centro de Gobierno.
Mon-Fri 0830-1600. |
