IDD is available. Country code: 974. There are no area codes.

GSM 900 network exists. Main network provider is Q-tel (website: www.qtel.com.qa).

Internet cafes exist in Doha.

There has been no censorship of the media since 1995. Qatar television has been renowned worldwide since the launch of Al Jazeera in 1997, which is extremely popular in the Arab world.
Press: English-language newspapers include the Gulf Times and The Peninsula. The main dailies are Al-'Arab, Ar-Raya and Ash-Sharq.
TV: Al Jazeera is a satellite broadcaster financed by the Qatar Government; Qatar TV is state run.
Radio: Qatar Broadcasting Service (QBS) is state run. The BBC World Service (website: www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice) can be received on FM in Doha.

Airmail to Europe takes up to one week.