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Telephones - main lines in use:
42,000 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 169
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
3.799 million (2010)
country comparison to the world: 114
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: primary network consists of microwave radio relay and coaxial cable with services barely adequate for government use; key exchanges are in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and Loubomo; intercity lines frequently out of order
domestic: fixed-line infrastructure inadequate providing only 1 connection per 100 persons; in the absence of an adequate fixed line infrastructure, mobile-cellular subscribership has surged and now exceeds 90 per 100 persons
international: country code - 242; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2010)

Broadcast media:
1 state-owned TV and 3 state-owned radio stations; several privately-owned TV and radio stations; satellite TV service is available; rebroadcasts of several international broadcasters are available (2007)

Internet country code:
.cg

Internet hosts:
43 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 213
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
245,200 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 136
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]