Telephones - main lines in use:
360,400 (includes Gaza Strip) (2010)
country comparison to the world: 109
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
2.405 million (includes Gaza Strip) (2010)
country comparison to the world: 125
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: continuing political and economic instability has impeded significant liberalization of the telecommunications industry
domestic: Israeli company BEZEK and the Palestinian company PALTEL are responsible for fixed line services; PALTEL plans to establish a fiber-optic connection to Jordan to route domestic mobile calls; the Palestinian JAWWAL company and WATANIYA PALESTINE provide cellular services
international: country code - 970; 1 international switch in Ramallah (2009) (2009)

Broadcast media:
the Palestinian Authority operates 1 television and 1 radio station; about 30 independent TV and 25 radio stations operating; Jordanian TV is available; satellite TV is accessible (2008)

Internet country code:
.ps; note - same as Gaza Strip

Internet users:
1.379 million (includes Gaza Strip) (2009)
country comparison to the world: 88
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]