Fully automatic system with good IDD connections. Country code: 599. Calls made through the operator are more expensive and include a 15 per cent tax.

Not compatible with GSM handsets but some US handsets can be used. Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies.

Public access is available in the library.

Press: No newspapers are published on St Eustatius, but English-language dailies, Daily Herald and St Maarten Guardian, are published on St Maarten. Most other newspapers in The Netherlands Antilles are published in Dutch or Papiamento.
TV: St Eustatius receives TeleCuraçao and programmes from the St Maarten-based Leeward Broadcasting Corporation.
Radio: The local station is Radio Statia.

Airmail to Europe takes four to six days, surface mail four to six weeks. Main post office hours: Mon-Fri 0730-1600.