Telephones - main lines in use:
376,000 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 107
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
6.79 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 95
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: the fixed-line market is a state monopoly and fixed-line telephone service is meager; principal switching center is in Asuncion
domestic: deficiencies in provision of fixed-line service have resulted in a rapid expansion of mobile-cellular services fostered by competition among multiple providers
international: country code - 595; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2010)

Broadcast media:
6 privately owned TV stations; about 75 commercial and community radio stations; 1 state-owned radio network (2010)

Internet country code:
.py

Internet hosts:
280,658 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 65
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
1.105 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 94
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]