Cheap SIM cards and Wi-Fi calls mean that you can make calls from Indonesia with ease and at a reasonable price.

Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. SIM cards are widely available and can be easily refilled with credit. SIM cards start from IDR 15,000 and come with cheap calling rates. 4G networks are spreading across Indonesia, but speeds may not be as fast as in your home country.

Wi-Fi is very common in cafes, hotels, malls and restaurants, which allows you to make Internet calls.

Media freedom increased considerably after the end of President Suharto's rule in 1998, during which the now-defunct Ministry of Information monitored and controlled domestic media and restricted foreign media. Kompas is a popular daily newspaper and circulated throughout the archipelago, while English-language newspapers include the Jakarta Post and the weekly Tempo magazine. Television is regulated by the government through the Directorate General of Radio, Television and Film. Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) and Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI) are the two main public broadcasters, which offer a wide selection of programs, including traditional and Westernised shows. Other private stations include Metro TV and Surya Citra Televisi Indonesia (SCTV). Radio, like television, is regulated by the government through the Directorate General of Radio, Television, and Film. There are about 3,000 live radio stations throughout Indonesia, but only a few broadcast nationally. Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) is the state radio network of Indonesia, and it has a national news network, as well as a regional station in major cities throughout the country.

Airmail to Western Europe, the USA and Australia takes about 10 days. An express service is available.

Mon-Fri 0800-1600, Sat 0800-1300 (hours may be longer in city centres).