Costa Rica

Communications

Costa Rica's Evolving Technologies

From high-speed Internet to 4G cell phone service, Costa Rica's communications have rapidly improved.
Cell Phone Market Opens

An open cell phone market equals great news for tourists and new arrivals.
Options for International Calls

Before moving to Costa Rica, my friends and family were very concerned with how we would keep in touch. I soon discovered that, thankfully, there were...
Receiving Mail in Costa Rica

New arrivals from the United States, Canada and Europe are often surprised that Costa Ricans do not rely heavily on the national postal system for ...
Getting a Prepaid Cell Phone

At the start of 2010, ICE (Costa Rica’s Electricity Institute) rolled out the nation’s first prepaid cell phone service. Dubbed Kolbi Prepago, the ...
Cell Phone Service Options

Cells phones are extremely popular in Costa Rica. The government telecommunications monopoly maintains three cell phone systems: TDMA, GSM, and 3G -- ...
Cell Phone Savvy: How to Use A Cell

Walk down any street in Costa Rica, and you'll see people chatting on cell phones, texting friends, or surfing the Internet with a 3G connection. Cell...
How to Get a Cell Phone

Cell phones are very popular in Costa Rica, though the service costs more than a fixed land line. There are three ways for foreigners to obtain a cell...
You've got mail

Costa Rica's telecommunications industry is rapidly evolving as more people go online for both work and play. If your computer is your lifeline, there...