Full IDD services are available for the whole country and abroad. Offices of Embratel are in Rio de Janeiro and S o Paulo. Rio's airport provides 24-hour telecommunication services. A GSM network is being developed. Facilities are available in the main post offices of major cities and some 5-star hotels.
Hotels generally provide internet access to guests.
There are some cybercafes in main towns and cities, and there are often internet booths at airports. In smaller towns, public access is sometimes available at post offices. International telegram facilities exist in many cities. Services are reasonably reliable. Sending mail registered or franked will eliminate the risk of having the stamps steamed off.