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INDONESIA COMMUNICATION |
| Fax |
| Faxes can be sent and received from WARTEL shops. |
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| Internet |
| ISPs include Indosat and Indobiz . There are Internet cafes in all major cities and tourist destinations. |
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| Mobile telephone |
GSM 900 and 1800 networks. Main operators include Telkomsel , Lippo Telecom and Excelcomindo . Coverage may be limited to main towns and cities. |
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| Post |
Airmail to Western Europe takes up to 10 days. Internal mail is fast and generally reliable by the express service ( Pos KILAT ), but mail to the outer islands can be subject to considerable delays. |
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| Press |
There are several English-language newspapers in Jakarta and on the other islands, notably Bali Post , Indonesian Observer , Jakarta Post and The Indonesia Times .
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| Radio |
BBC World Service and Voice of America can be received. From time to time the frequencies change and the most up-to-date can be found online. |
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| Telephone |
domestic: interisland microwave system and HF radio police net; domestic satellite communications system
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 1 Pacific Ocean)
Country code : 62 (followed by 22 for Bandung, 21 for Jakarta, 61 for Medan and 31 for Surabaya).
Outgoing international code : 00 .
IDD is available to main cities.
Many hotel lobbies have public phones which take credit cards and phone cards. State-operated phone booths ( WARTEL ), which work on a pay-as-you-leave basis, can be found throughout the country. For emergencies, dial 110 (police) or 118 (ambulance for traffic accidents) or 119 (ambulance for general health) or 113 (fire department). |
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| Telegram |
These can be sent from any telegraphic office; in Jakarta facilities are available 24 hours a day, but services outside Jakarta are less efficient. |
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