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Fax
Most of the 5-star hotels provide fax service and many offices
of the Overseas Communication Service in large cities have fax machines available.
Internet
ISPs include VSLnet
and Narmada.
Email is available in Internet cafes across the country.
Mobile telephone
GSM 900 networks. Network operators include AIRTEL,
SkyCell,
BPL Mobile
and Bharti
Cellular Ltd. Coverage is only available in the main towns.
Post Airmail service to Western Europe usually takes up to one week.
Stamps are sold at most hotels.
Press
Many local dailies are published in various languages.
Lots of them are published in English; the most important
ones include
 The
Times of India
Indian
Express
The
Hindu
Hindustan
Times
The
National Herald
The
Economic Times
The
Statesman
Radio
Voice of America
and BBC
World Service can be received. Occasionally the frequencies
change and the most up-to-date can be found on the internet.
Telegram
International 24-hour service from large hotels and telegraphic
offices in major cities.
Telephone
IDD service is widely available throughout India. Alternatively,
calls can be placed through the international operator.
Country telephone code: 91.
Outgoing international code: 00. |
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