IDD is available. Country code: 52. Long-distance calls are very expensive.

Roaming agreements exist with a few international mobile phone companies. Handsets can be hired. Coverage is variable.

Internet is available in all regions, particularly the main tourist areas.

Press: The major daily newspapers published in Spanish are Esto, Excélsior (website: www.excelsior.com.mx), EL Financiero (website: www.elfinanciero.com.mx), El Heraldo de México, Le Jornada (website: www.jornadaunam.mx), La Prensa and El Universal (website: www.eluniversal.com.mx). The English-language papers available are Mexico City Times, New York Times (website: www.nytimes.com), The News and USA Today (website: www.usatoday.com).
TV: Televisa operates four networks throughout Mexico. TV Azteca operates two networks and local stations.
Radio: Grupo ACIR has stations in Mexico City and across the country. MVS Radio operates in the capital and elsewhere. Grupo Radio Centro operates a large network of stations.

Airmail to Europe takes about six days. Surface mail is slow. Within the capital, there is an immediate delivery (entrega inmediata) service, which usually takes two or three days.