IDD is available. Country code: 677. There are no area codes. There are often technical problems with line connections.

Visitors can hire mobile phones on the islands; payment is preferred in cash (US/AUS/NZ currencies are accepted).

Public e-mail facilities are available in Gizo and Honiara.

Press: The main newspapers are the daily English-language Solomon Star and Solomons Voice.
Radio: Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) is a public broadcaster and operates national station Radio Happy Isles, Wantok FM and provincial stations Radio Happy Lagoon and Radio Temotu. Paoa FM is a commercial station.

Airmail to Europe takes approximately seven days. Main post office hours (in Honiara): Mon-Fri 0900-1630, Sat 0900-1100. Other post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1630, Sat 0800-1200.