Page last updated on January 28, 2014

Telephones - main lines in use:
268,000 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 121
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
19.827 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 49
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: well-developed by African standards; telecommunications sector privatized in late 1990s and operational fixed-lines have increased since that time with two fixed-line providers operating over open-wire lines, microwave radio relay, and fiber-optics; 90% digitalized
domestic: with multiple mobile-cellular service providers competing in the market, usage has increased sharply to roughly 80 per 100 persons
international: country code - 225; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2011)

Broadcast media:
2 state-owned TV stations; no private terrestrial TV stations, but satellite TV subscription service is available; 2 state-owned radio stations; some private radio stations; transmissions of several international broadcasters are available (2007)

Internet country code:
.ci

Internet hosts:
9,115 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 137
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
967,300 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 103
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]