The main privately run movile companies in Ecuador are Porta, Movistar and Alegro offering debit card systems and local telephone stalls all around the country together with reasonable cell phone rates both national and international. You can purchase these directly from their offices or in various shops and street vendors.

Try to avoid hotel calls as the costs are usually high or if you do have to make a call at least check beforehand before dialing up a hefty charge.

To reach an operator from the countries listed below, dial the following numbers in Ecuador free of charge from any private or public phone. A collect call or credit card call can be made. But, ask rates beforehand.

Faxes.- To send and retrieve faxes, check around for the best rates through local phone company offices, hotels and other private locations or Internet cafes.

Foreign newspapers are available in fine hotels only and a few shops in Guayaquil or Quito.

World Band Radio

Quito and Guayaquil also offer stations to keep the travelers up to speed and abreast of all current news and events also on HCJB (89.3 FM in Quito, 102,5 FM in Guayaquil) in both Spanish and English and are excellent.