Page last updated on February 20, 2013

Telephones - main lines in use:
232,300 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 126
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
521,700 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 166
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: automatic system featuring submarine cable and microwave radio relay between islands
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 180 per 100 persons
international: country code - 356; submarine cable connects to Italy; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

Broadcast media:
2 publicly-owned TV stations, Television Malta (TVM) broadcasting nationally plus an educational channel; several privately-owned national television stations, two of which are owned by political parties; Italian and British broadcast programs are available; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available; publicly-owned radio broadcaster operates 1 station; roughly 20 commercial radio stations (2011)

Internet country code:
.mt

Internet hosts:
14,754 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 125
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
240,600 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 137
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]