Telephones - main lines in use: Telephones - mobile cellular: Telephone system:
Broadcast media: Internet hosts: Internet users:
48,600 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 164
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]
805,000 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 160
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]
general assessment:
a somewhat modern but not an advanced system
domestic:
single source for mobile-cellular service with a geographic coverage of about 90% and a rising subscribership base; combined fixed-line and mobile cellular teledensity roughly 60 telephones per 100 persons in 2011; telephone system consists of carrier-equipped, open-wire lines and low-capacity, microwave radio relay
international:
country code - 268; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2009)
state-owned TV station; satellite dishes are able to access South African providers; state-owned radio network with 3 channels; 1 private radio station (2007)
2,744 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 158
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]
90,100 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 162
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]