Portugal employs the GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) mobile phone standard.

According to an EU Indicator estimate the overall communications environment in 2004 was as follows:

Number of telephone main lines (per 100 people): 32.3
Number of mobile subscribers (per 100 people): 105.2
Number of Internet users (per 100 people): 68.7
Number of personal computers (stock per 1,000 pop): 240

Postal Service

Most Post Offices (Correios) are open from 08:30 am until 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

In Lisbon the main Post Office (Praca dos Restauradores 58) is open Monday to Friday from 08:30 am to 10:00 pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

In Porto the main post office (on Praca General Humberto Delgado street) is open Monday to Friday from 08:30 am to 9:00 pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00pm.

Postage stamps may be purchased in certain retail outlets in addition to Post Offices.