Communications

Telephone

Country code: 598. The local telephone service, which is operated by the government, is good.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone operators. Visitors should check with their service provider before travelling. Coverage is good in urban areas and patchy elsewhere.

Internet

There are Internet cafes in main urban areas.

Media

The Uruguayan constitution guarantees a free press and freedom of speech. There are over 100 private newspapers, more than 100 radio stations and around 20 TV channels. State-run radio and television broadcasts are operated by SODRE.

Post

Airmail to Europe takes three to five days.

Post office hours: 0800-1800 (main post office in the old city, Montevideo: 0900-1900).

Press

• All newspapers are in Spanish.
• The most popular dailies include El Observador, El País, La República and Ultimas Noticias.

Radio

• Stations include AM Libre, state-owned Radiodifusion Nacional SODRE and Radio El Espectador.

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