Telephones - main lines in use:
144,200 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 133
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
1.874 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 136
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: Botswana is participating in regional development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
domestic: fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership is rapidly approaching a teledensity of 100 telephones per 100 persons
international: country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2008)

Broadcast media:
2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately-owned; privately-owned satellite TV subscription service is available; 2 state-owned national radio stations; 3 privately-owned radio stations broadcast locally (2007)

Internet country code:
.bw

Internet hosts:
2,739 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 149
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
120,000 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 153
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]