The supply of electricity can be intermittent between November and March, and visitors are advised to bring a torch with them. Some outgoing calls from Georgia, except to other parts of the CIS, must be made through the operator and long waits can occur. It is possible for visitors to set up an account with the local telecom company that enables them to make direct long-distance calls without the operator's assistance. Many businessmen and journalists now use satellite links to overcome the considerable problems of ordinary telephone communication. The Metekhi Palace Hotel is equipped with its own satellite phones.
Coverage extends over the lower lying areas and on the coast.
Fees for outgoing faxes are charged per page. International postal services can be severely disrupted. Long delays may occur and parcels should be registered or delivered through courier services such as DHL and Air Express, based locally. It is advisable to post letters in central post offices rather than using the post boxes in the street. The principal dailies are Droni and Sakartvelos Respublika.