Communications in the densely populated areas of Mexico are rapidly expanding and keeping up with the rest of the world. Some rural areas are still waiting for phone lines.

Until recently, Telmex was the only telephone provider, and is still the largest by far. You can get a phone line for your home for about $30 per month. That will allow you 100 local phone calls, with each call after that charged a small fee. Most people in Mexico rely on cellular phones for their personal communication. You can either purchase a monthly plan (about $30 for 150 minutes per month), or buy a phone that relies on phone cards. The cards can be purchased in varying denominations, and are typically about .50 per minute.

The one area of communication that doesn't seem to keeping up with the rest of the world is the mail system. It is generally considered unpredictable and slow. In fact, most Mexicans drive their monthly bills to their destinations rather than placing them in the mail because, quite simply, they can't be certain that they'll ever arrive.

Internet access is readily available in most areas, and even DSL is available in many places. You will pay about $35 per month for the slowest speed DSL, with the charges going up as the speed increases. Internet cafes are abundant, and with rates ranging from $1 to $2, are fairly affordable.

Television (both local, cable and satellite) is available in most areas-again unless you are in a rural area. Some of the providers are Cablevision, Multivision, Sky, and DirecTV.

Source: www.expatfocus.com

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