Communications in Zambia

Communications in Zambia

Telephones - main lines in use:130,000 (2007)including approximately 40,000 fixed telephones in wireless local loop connections) (2002), 77,935 (in addition there are about 40,000 fixed telephones in wireless local loop connections) (1997)

Telephones - mobile cellular:2,000,000 (2007) 340,000(2004). 90,000 (2002). 6,000 (1998)

Telephone system:
"general assessment:" facilities are aging but still 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; Internet service is widely available; very small aperture terminal (VSAT) networks are operated by private firms
"international:"satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 1 Atlantic Ocean)

Radio broadcast stations:AM 19, FM 5, shortwave 4 (2001), AM 19, FM 5, shortwave 4 (1998)

Radios:1.03 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations:9 (2002), 9 (1997)

Televisions:277,000 (1997)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs):5 (2001), 3 (1999)

Internet Users:334,800 (2005)

Country code (Top level domain): ZM

:"See also :" Zambia


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