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Telephones - main lines in use:
405,000 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 104
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
5.915 million (2010)
country comparison to the world: 97
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: the fixed-line market is a state monopoly and fixed-line telephone service is meager; principal switching center is in Asuncion
domestic: deficiencies in provision of fixed-line service have resulted in a rapid expansion of mobile-cellular services fostered by competition among multiple providers
international: country code - 595; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2008)

Broadcast media:
6 privately-owned TV stations; about 75 commercial and community radio stations broadcasting; 1 state-owned radio network (2010)

Internet country code:
.py

Internet hosts:
278,473 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 63
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
1.105 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 94
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]