Page last updated on February 5, 2013

Telephones - main lines in use:
4.243 million (2011)
country comparison to the world: 40
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
36.661 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 30
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: modern system featuring good intercity service on Peninsular Malaysia provided mainly by microwave radio relay and an adequate intercity microwave radio relay network between Sabah and Sarawak via Brunei; international service excellent
domestic: domestic satellite system with 2 earth stations; combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 140 per 100 persons
international: country code - 60; landing point for several major international submarine cable networks that provide connectivity to Asia, Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean, 1 Pacific Ocean)

Broadcast media:
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks as well as regional and local stations; many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 400 radio stations overall (2008)

Internet country code:
.my

Internet hosts:
422,470 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 53
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
15.355 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 26
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]