Telephones - main lines in use:
48,600 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 164
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
805,000 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 160
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
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)

Broadcast media:
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)

Internet country code:
.sz

Internet hosts:
2,744 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 158
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
90,100 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 162
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]