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Telephones - fixed lines:
total subscriptions: 362,288 (2017 est.)
[see also: Telephones - fixed lines - total subscriptions country ranks ]
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 6 (2017 est.)
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country comparison to the world: 106

Telephones - mobile cellular:
total subscriptions: 7,369,927 (2017 est.)
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular - total subscriptions country ranks ]
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 127 (2017 est.)
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country comparison to the world: 103

Telephone system:
general assessment: digital radio-relay stations, and fiber-optic links; low fixed-line and fixed-broadband penetration and low to moderate mobile broadband penetration; international connectivity continues to grow; 4 mobile networks in operation; 4G networks cover over 50% of the nation, eventually 5G networks will be available (2016)
domestic: fixed-line penetration 6 per 100 persons remains low and concentrated in urban areas; mobile-cellular subscribership up to over 127 per 100 persons (2016)
international: country code - 996; connections with other CIS countries by landline or microwave radio relay and with other countries by leased connections with Moscow international gateway switch and by satellite; satellite earth stations - 2 (1 Intersputnik, 1 Intelsat); connected internationally by the Trans-Asia-Europe (TAE) fiber-optic line (2016)

Broadcast media:
state-funded public TV broadcaster KTRK has nationwide coverage; also operates Ala-Too 24 news channel which broadcasts 24/7; ELTR is a state-owned station with national reach; the switchover to digital TV in 2017 resulted in private TV station growth; approximately 20 stations primarily rebroadcast programs from Russian channels; 3 Russian TV stations also broadcast; 1 state-funded radio station and about 10 significant private radio stations (2018)

Internet country code:
.kg

Internet users:
total: 1,976,006 (July 2016 est.)
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percent of population: 34.5% (July 2016 est.)
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country comparison to the world: 114

Broadband - fixed subscriptions:
total: 258,013 (2017 est.)
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subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2017 est.)
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country comparison to the world: 100