Telephones - main lines in use: Telephones - mobile cellular: Telephone system:
Broadcast media: Internet hosts: Internet users:
1.276 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 67
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]
4.699 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 116
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]
general assessment:
fixed-line telecommunications network has limited coverage outside Tbilisi; multiple mobile-cellular providers provide services to an increasing subscribership throughout the country
domestic:
cellular telephone networks cover the entire country; mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 100 per 100 people; intercity facilities include a fiber-optic line between T'bilisi and K'ut'aisi
international:
country code - 995; the Georgia-Russia fiber-optic submarine cable provides connectivity to Russia; international service is available by microwave, landline, and satellite through the Moscow switch; international electronic mail and telex service are available (2011)
1 public broadcaster in Tbilisi, 1 state-owned broadcaster in Ajaria Autonomous Republic; 8 privately owned TV stations; state run public broadcaster operates 2 TV stations; dozens of cable TV operators, several major commercial TV stations, and several dozen private radio stations; state run public broadcaster operates 2 radio stations (2012)
357,864 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 59
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]
1.3 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 90
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]