Communications

Modern forms of communication

Mobile phones in Greenland
In terms of communication, Greenland is a high-tech society. There are now more mobile network subscribers than fixed network subscribers. The mobile phone system in Greenland is GSM 900/1800, and with the exception of one or two settlements the system covers all the inhabited areas of Greenland. Tele Greenland has details about which countries have roaming agreements and with which phone companies. It is of course possible to communicate via SMS, MMS and GPRS.

Satellite dish in East Greenland

Fixed network telephone services throughout Greenland
Fixed network telephones are found at all post offices, from where you can call anywhere in the world. In many cases post offices also sell mobile phones and Pay As You Go cards.
Please remember the time difference when phoning home. From the towns on the west coast of Greenland to Copenhagen, for example, there is a 4-hour time difference, whilst to London the difference is 3 hours.

Internet and e-mail – take your laptop with you
Hotspots have been established in most major hotels so that you can access the Internet, and more and more hotels are also offering connections from their rooms. There are Internet cafés in a number of the bigger towns and at several tourist offices it is also possible to check your webmail.

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