IDD is available. Country code: 507. There are no area codes.
Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.
Internet cafes exist in main urban areas.
Press: Crítica Libre (website:
www.critica.com.pa),
La Estrella de Panamá (website:
www.estrelladepanama.com),
El Matutino,
El Panamá América (website:
http://elpanamaamerica.terra.com.pa),
La Prensa (website:
www.prensa.com),
La República,
El Siglo (website:
www.elsiglo.com) and
El Universal (all in Spanish) are the largest daily newspapers.
TV: Telemetro,
RPC and
Televisora Nacional (TVN) are commercial networks.
FETV is a charitable network.
Radio: RPC,
Metro Stereo,
Super Q and
Omega Stereo are all commercial networks.
KW Continente broadcasts come BBC programmes.
Airmail to Western Europe takes five to 10 days. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1600, Sat 0800-1300