Telephones - main lines in use:
620,000 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 93
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
2.837 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 115
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: fixed-line telecommunications network has only limited coverage outside Tbilisi; long list of people waiting for fixed line connections; multiple mobile-cellular providers provide services to an increasing subscribership throughout the country
domestic: cellular telephone networks cover the entire country; mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 60 per 100 people; urban fixed-line telephone density is about 20 per 100 people; rural telephone density is about 4 per 100 people; intercity facilities include a fiber-optic line between T'bilisi and K'ut'aisi; nationwide pager service is available
international: country code - 995; the Georgia-Russia fiber optic submarine cable provides connectivity to Russia; international service is available by microwave, landline, and satellite through the Moscow switch; international electronic mail and telex service are available

Broadcast media:
1 state-owned public television station in Tbilisi and 8 privately-owned TV stations; state-run public broadcaster operates 2 networks; dozens of cable TV operators and several major commercial TV stations are operating; state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 networks; several dozen private stations broadcast (2008)

Internet country code:
.ge

Internet hosts:
110,680 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 76
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
1.3 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 91
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]