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Telephones - main lines in use:
247,300 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 123
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
455,400 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 165
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: automatic system featuring submarine cable and microwave radio relay between islands
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 170 per 100 persons
international: country code - 356; submarine cable connects to Italy; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2008)

Broadcast media:
2 publicly-owned television stations, Television Malta (TVM) broadcasting nationally and an educational channel; several privately-owned national television stations, two of which are owned by political parties; Italian and British broadcast programs are available; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are obtainable; publicly-owned radio broadcaster operates 1 station; roughly 20 commercial radio stations operating (2011)

Internet country code:
.mt

Internet hosts:
14,687 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 125
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
240,600 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 137
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]