Telephones - main lines in use:
5,120 (2005)
country comparison to the world: 212
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: automatic digital exchange
domestic: connected via fiber optic cable to Telecom Italia network
international: country code - 39; uses Italian system

Broadcast media:
the Vatican Television Center (CTV) transmits live broadcasts of the Pope's Sunday and Wednesday audiences, as well as the Pope's public celebrations; CTV also produces documentaries; Vatican Radio is the Holy See's official broadcasting service broadcasting via shortwave, AM and FM frequencies, and via satellite and Internet connections (2008)

Internet country code:
.va

Internet hosts:
68 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 209
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]