Full IDD is available. Country code: 48. Cheap rate on long-distance calls is available from 1600-0600. Telephone cards can be purchased from post offices, newsagents and hotel receptions for local calls.

Roaming agreements exist with international mobile phone companies. Good coverage.

There are many internet cafes in cities.

State-owned TV (TVP) still has the largest share of the audience for its two national channels. It also operates regional programmes and the international satellite channels. TVN operates the leading commercial TV channels. Polsat also operates a digital pay-TV platform and is present in the Baltic states. Up to a quarter of Poles also watch foreign television channels. State-owned Polish Radio reaches just over half of the population and there are more than 200 stations on the air. There are more than 300 newspapers, most of them local or regional.
Press: The principal dailies are Gazeta Wyborcza, Rzeczpospolita and Super Express. The biggest selling daily, the Fakt Tabloid, is a relative newcomer. Weeklies include Gazeta Polska, Polityka and Wprost. English-language publications include The Warsaw Voice (weekly).
TV: Public broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) operates two national networks, regional services and international satellite channel; Commercial broadcaster TV Polonia TVN operates news channel TVN 24; Polsat is a commercial channel and pay-TV operator; The digital pay-TV platform Cyfra+ was launched by France's Canal+.
Radio: Public broadcaster Polish Radio operates five national networks and many regional stations; Radio Polonia is a public, external service; RMF FM and Radio Zet are commercial stations.

Service to Western Europe takes up to four days. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1800.