Communications in Swaziland

Communications In Swaziland

Telephones - main lines in use: 44,000 (2009), 38,500 (2001), 20,000 (1996)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 732,700 (2009), 250,000 (2007), 0 (1996)

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 2010; 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: 2,706 (2010)

Internet users: 90,100 (2009)

Radio broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 2 plus 4 repeaters, shortwave 3 (2001), AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 1 (1998)

Radios: 155,000 (1997)

Television broadcast stations: 5 plus 7 relay stations (2001), 2 (plus seven repeaters) (1997)

Televisions: 21,000 (1997)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 5 (2002), 2 (1999)

Country code (Top level domain): SZ