IDD is available to main cities. Country code: 62 (followed by 22 for Bandung, 21 for Jakarta, 61 for Medan and 31 for Surabaya). Many hotel lobbies have public phones which take credit cards and phone cards. State-operated phone booths (WARTEL), which work on a pay-as-you-leave basis, can be found throughout the country.

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage may be limited to main towns and cities.

There are Internet cafes in all major cities and tourist destinations.

Media freedom increased considerably after the end of President Suharto's rule, during which the now-defunct Ministry of Information monitored and controlled domestic media and restricted foreign media.
Press: There are several English-language newspapers in Jakarta and on the other islands, notably Bali Post, Indonesian Observer, The Jakarta Post.
TV: Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) is a public broadcaster that operates two networks. Other private stations operate such as Metro TV and Surya Citra Televisi Indonesia (SCTV).
Radio: Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) is a public broadcaster that operates six national networks, regional and local stations, and the external service, Voice of Indonesia.

Airmail to Western Europe takes up to 10 days; USA and Australia seven to 14 days. Internal mail is fast and generally reliable by the express service (Pos KILAT), but mail to the outer islands can be subject to considerable delays.