Telephones - main lines in use: Telephones - mobile cellular: Telephone system:
Broadcast media: Internet hosts: Internet users:
NOTE: The information regarding Zimbabwe on this page is re-published from the 2015 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Zimbabwe Communications 2015 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Zimbabwe Communications 2015 should be addressed to the CIA.
301,600 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 117
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]
12.614 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 69
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]
general assessment:
system was once one of the best in Africa, but now suffers from poor maintenance
domestic:
consists of microwave radio relay links, open-wire lines, radiotelephone communication stations, fixed wireless local loop installations, and a substantial mobile-cellular network; Internet connection is available in Harare and planned for all major towns and for some of the smaller ones
international:
country code - 263; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat; 2 international digital gateway exchanges (in Harare and Gweru) (2010)
government owns all local radio and TV stations; foreign shortwave broadcasts and satellite TV are available to those who can afford antennas and receivers; in rural areas, access to TV broadcasts is extremely limited (2007)
30,615 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 108
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]
1.423 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 84
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]
Airport Codes
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