Page last updated on February 08, 2019

Telephones - fixed lines:
total subscriptions: 292,594 (2017 est.)
[see also: Telephones - fixed lines - total subscriptions country ranks ]
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 10 (2017 est.)
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country comparison to the world: 114

Telephones - mobile cellular:
total subscriptions: 3,886,167 (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: 129

Telephone system:
general assessment: network is improving with international direct dialing available in many areas; a fiber-optic network has been installed that is improving broadband and communication services between major urban centers with multiple companies providing inter-city fiber-optic cable services; compared to other Asian countries Mongolia's growth in telecommunications is moderate; mobile broadband is growing with 4 competitive MNOs (mobile network operators) along with  better tarrifs; 3G mobile broadband products are very popular with 4G services by 2022; in May 2018 a South Korean company completed the sale of 40% stake back to Mongolian government  (2017)
domestic: very low fixed-line teledensity 10 per 100; there are four mobile-cellular providers and subscribership is increasing with 127 per 100 persons (2017)
international: country code - 976; satellite earth stations - 7 (2016)

Broadcast media:
following a law passed in 2005, Mongolia's state-run radio and TV provider converted to a public service provider; also available are 69 radio and 131 TV stations, including multi-channel satellite and cable TV providers; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are available (2017)

Internet country code:
.mn

Internet users:
total: 674,949 (July 2016 est.)
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percent of population: 22.3% (July 2016 est.)
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country comparison to the world: 143

Broadband - fixed subscriptions:
total: 285,093 (2017 est.)
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subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 9 (2017 est.)
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country comparison to the world: 98