Telephones-main lines in use are about 84,800 (2005); Telephones mobile cellular are roughly 266,800 (2006). In the city of Paramaribo, along the coastal area and also in some villages, telephone booths are located. Calling cards can be obtained at the telephone companies, post offices and in many neighborhood stores and supermarkets. You may also be called back at any of the telephone booths; the number is painted on the roof compartment. The international code for Suriname is (597). You can also call collect via 156 (USA) and 157 (Holland). Usage of a foreign gsm cellular phone is possible. It is however practical to bring along a regional free (SIM lock free or unlocked cell phone). A SIM card cost approximately $25.00 US. Every area in Paramaribo has more then a few internet café’s.

Communication infrastructure:

• Three modern telecommunication companies
• Four daily news papers and a number of weekly and monthly papers and magazines
• One General Post Office and a number of branch offices
• About 4 AM, 13 FM and 1 shortwave radio broadcast stations
• About eleven television stations
• Three cable television operators
• 4 internet providers and about 126 internet and cyber café’