Telephone:
International Direct Dialing service is widely available all over India. Otherwise calls must be placed through the international operator. Country code: 91. Outgoing international code: 00. Hyderabad City code: 40.

Mobile telephone:
India operates on GSM 900 networks. Network operators include SkyCell, Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Communications, and Idea Cellular. Coverage is extensive. Check with your service provider for details of international roaming on Indian networks. Your cell phone should support GSM 900. You can hire cell phones at the domestic airports in most major cities and tourist destinations in India. 

Fax: 
Facilities are available in most hotels, post offices, and even roadside telephone kiosks. 

Internet: 
Nohere in India are you away from an Internet Cafe. E-mail can be accessed from any Internet café across the country. In addition, most hotels provide a dataport to access your ISP or an Indian ISP if you have a Roaming arrangement. Indian ISPs include VSNL and Sify. For the nearest browsing center location in Hyderabad, Please check for more information  http://www.outofindia.net/hyd/htm/ptoip.htm

Telegram: 
International 24-hour service from large hotels and telegraphic offices in major cities.

Mail: 
Airmail service to Western countries takes up to a week. Stamps are often sold at hotels. FedEx and DHL Courier pick-up and delivery is possible in most hotels.

Press: 
There are numerous local dailies published in several languages. Many newspapers are in English, the most important include The Times of India, Indian Express, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, The National Herald, The Economic Times and The Statesman.

Radio: 
BBC MHz 15.31, 11.96, 6.195, 1.413, Voice of America MHz 17.74, 11.71, 9.645, 6.110