Telephones - main lines in use: Telephones - mobile cellular: Telephone system: Broadcast media: Internet country code: Internet hosts: Internet users:
1.056 million (2011)
country comparison to the world: 75
5.983 million (2011)
country comparison to the world: 99
general assessment: Slovakia has a modern telecommunications system that has expanded dramatically in recent years with the growth in cellular services
domestic:
analog system is now receiving digital equipment and is being enlarged with fiber-optic cable, especially in the larger cities; 3 companies provide nationwide cellular services
international:
country code - 421; 3 international exchanges (1 in Bratislava and 2 in Banska Bystrica) are available; Slovakia is participating in several international telecommunications projects that will increase the availability of external services
state-owned public broadcaster, Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS), operates 3 national TV stations and multiple national and regional radio networks; roughly 35 privately-owned TV stations operating nationally, regionally, and locally; about 40% of households are connected to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; more than 20 privately-owned radio stations (2008)
.sk
1.384 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 41
4.063 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 58
Slovakia Communications 2013
SOURCE: 2013 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES
