Telephones - main lines in use:
252,700 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 122
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
422,100 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 164
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: automatic system featuring submarine cable and microwave radio relay between islands
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership exceeds 165 per 100 persons
international: country code - 356; submarine cable connects to Italy; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2008)

Broadcast media:
1 publicly-owned television station, Television Malta (TVM); several national television stations, two of which are owned by political parties; Italian and British broadcast programs are available; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are obtainable; publicly-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 stations; roughly 50 commercial radio stations functioning (2008)

Internet country code:
.mt

Internet hosts:
24,941 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 103
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
240,600 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 137
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]