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Telephones - main lines in use:
13,500 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 200
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
399,300 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 169
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile coverage
domestic: fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2010 stood at about 60 percent of the population
international: country code - 240; international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2010)

Broadcast media:
state maintains control of broadcast media with domestic broadcast media limited to 1 state-owned TV station, 1 state-owned radio station, and 1 private radio station owned by the president's eldest son; satellite TV service is available; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are accessible (2007)

Internet country code:
.gq

Internet hosts:
7 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 223
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Internet users:
14,400 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 199
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]