IDD is available. Country code: 371. Directory enquiries: 09. International calls can be made from telephone booths. Payphones are operated by phonecards which can be purchased at kiosks, post offices and in some shops.

Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies. Coverage is mostly good. It is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving.

There are many Internet cafes in Riga and some in other towns.

The media operate freely with few legal restrictions on their work.
Press: There are Latvian and Russian newspapers – Diena, Neatkariga Rita Avize and Vakara Zinas being the most popular Latvian titles.
TV: Latvian Television (LTV) is a publicly owned channel which operates LTV1 and LTV7. Latvian Independent Television (LNT) is the main commercial terrestrial channel.
Radio: The privately owned Latvian Radio operates four national networks.

The main post office is at Brivibas bulvaris 19 (open 24 hours). Postboxes are yellow. Airmail to Western Europe takes five to seven days. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1800 and Sat 0900-1300.