Telephone and Internet

The mobile network is very well covered and international roaming works very well. Cape Verdean prepaid sim-cards are available from 50 CVE (0,45 €).

Mobile UMTS / 3G Internet is available from 500 CVE (8,01 €)/month with mobile operators CVMóvel and Unitel T + (T-mais). For example, Unitel T+ lowest tarif costs 500cve (approximately 4,5€) and includes 1000MB for a period of 30 days.

In larger towns there are call-shops (publico), where you can make cheap international telephone calls.

On most of the main areas (Praça) there is a free wireless network (“Konekta”). In addition, more and more hotels and pensions offer access to the Internet. Internet cafés are also available in every larger town.

The international code for Cape Verde is 00238.