IDD available. Country code: 36. Public telephones are operated by Ft100, Ft50, Ft20 and Ft10 coins or by telephone cards.

Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.

Internet is available; there are Internet cafes in larger towns.

Hungary's private broadcast media compete with state-run radio and TV, and the state-run broadcaster has faced financial struggles, dwindling audiences and allegations of political influence. Public radio services operated by Hungarian Radio compete with numerous local radio stations and national commercial services. Hungary's national and local newspapers are privately-owned, some of them by foreign groups and investors.
Press: National dailies include Magyar Hírlap, Népszabadság and Népszava. English-language newspapers include the Budapest Business Journal, Budapest Week, Courier Diplomatique, The Budapest Sun, The Hungarian Economy, The Hungarian Observer and The Hungarian Quarterly.
TV: Public stations include Magyar Televizio (operating two channels) and Duna TV (satellite). Private stations include TV2 and RTL Klub.
Radio: Public radio broadcasters include Hungarian Radio (operating Kossuth, Petofi and Bartok networks, plus Radio Budapest, an external service). Private broadcasters include Danubius Radio, Slager Radio (owned by the Emmis Group) and Juventus Radio (owned by the Metromedia group).

Airmail takes three days to one week to reach other European destinations. In addition to the main post office, the offices at West and East railway stations in Budapest are open daily 0700-2100. Stamps are available from tobacconists as well as post offices. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1800, Sat 0800-1300.