Georgia

Georgia Communications

Telephones - main lines in use
650,500 (2003)

Telephones - mobile cellular
522,300 (2003)

Telephone system
general assessment: NA
domestic: local - T'bilisi and K'ut'aisi have cellular telephone networks; urban telephone density is about 20 per 100 people; rural telephone density is about 4 per 100 people; intercity facilities include a fiber-optic line between T'bilisi and K'ut'aisi; nationwide pager service is available
international: country code - 995; 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 are available

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

Television broadcast stations
12 (plus repeaters) (1998)

Internet country code
.ge

Internet hosts
5,160 (2004)

Internet users
150,500 (2003)



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