Telephones - main lines in use:
3.969 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 40
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
9.686 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 67
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: Belarus lags behind its neighbors in upgrading telecommunications infrastructure; modernization of the network progressing with roughly two-thirds of switching equipment now digital
domestic: state-owned Beltelcom is the sole provider of fixed-line local and long distance service; fixed-line teledensity is improving although rural areas continue to be underserved; multiple GSM mobile-cellular networks are experiencing rapid growth; mobile-cellular teledensity reached 100 telephones per 100 persons in 2009
international: country code - 375; Belarus is a member of the Trans-European Line (TEL), Trans-Asia-Europe (TAE) fiber-optic line, and has access to the Trans-Siberia Line (TSL); 3 fiber-optic segments provide connectivity to Latvia, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine; worldwide service is available to Belarus through this infrastructure; additional analog lines to Russia; Intelsat, Eutelsat, and Intersputnik earth stations (2008)

Broadcast media:
4 state-controlled national TV channels; Polish and Russian TV broadcasts are available in some areas; state-run Belarusian Radio operates 3 national networks and an external service; Russian and Polish radio broadcasts are available (2007)

Internet country code:
.by

Internet hosts:
147,311 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 71
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
2.643 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 69
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]