Communications in Georgia

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Telephones - main lines in use: 554,000 (1995)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 150 (1995)

Telephone system:
domestic: Country has two cellular telephone networks of GSM 900/1800 standard: MagtiCom LTD (http://www.magticom.com) with more than 600,000 customers and Geocell LTD (http://www.geocell.ge). Cellular network market counts more than 1,000,000 customers total - coverage extends up to 95% of its populated territory as of 2005; urban areas 20 telephones/100 people; rural areas 4 telephones/100 people; intercity - a fiber-optic line connects T'bilisi to K'ut'aisi (Georgia's second largest city); nationwide pager service
international: Georgia and Russia are working on a fiber-optic line between P'ot'i and Sochi (Russia); present international service is available by microwave, landline, and satellite through the Moscow switch; international electronic mail and telex service available

Radio broadcast stations: AM 7, FM 12, shortwave 4 (1998)

Radios: 3.02 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations: 12 (plus repeaters) (1998)

Televisions: 2.57 million (1997)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 10 at least(2003), with most of them providing dial up 14.4-56.6 kbit/s and some - ADSL/DSL/Cable services.

Country code: 995 (Top-level domain): GE

See also : Georgia