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Telephones - main lines in use:
90,100 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 148
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
4.947 million (2010)
country comparison to the world: 102
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: among the best in Sub-Saharan Africa
domestic: high-capacity microwave radio relay connects most larger towns and cities; several cellular telephone services in operation and network coverage is improving; domestic satellite system being installed to improve telephone service in rural areas; Internet service is widely available; very small aperture terminal (VSAT) networks are operated by private firms
international: country code - 260; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 1 Atlantic Ocean), 3 owned by Zamtel

Broadcast media:
state-owned Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) operates 1 TV station and is the principal local-content provider; several private TV stations are available; multi-channel subscription TV services are obtainable; ZNBC operates 3 radio networks; about 2 dozen private radio stations also broadcasting; relays of at least 2 international broadcasters are accessible in Lusaka and Kitwe (2007)

Internet country code:
.zm

Internet hosts:
14,771 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 123
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
816,200 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 105
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]