Page last updated on January 28, 2014

Telephones - main lines in use:
301,600 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 117
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
12.614 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 69
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: system was once one of the best in Africa, but now suffers from poor maintenance
domestic: consists of microwave radio relay links, open-wire lines, radiotelephone communication stations, fixed wireless local loop installations, and a substantial mobile-cellular network; Internet connection is available in Harare and planned for all major towns and for some of the smaller ones
international: country code - 263; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat; 2 international digital gateway exchanges (in Harare and Gweru) (2010)

Broadcast media:
government owns all local radio and TV stations; foreign shortwave broadcasts and satellite TV are available to those who can afford antennas and receivers; in rural areas, access to TV broadcasts is extremely limited (2007)

Internet country code:
.zw

Internet hosts:
30,615 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 108
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
1.423 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 84
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]