Communications in Sri Lanka
Communications in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Communications
Telephones - main lines in use: 2.742 million (2007)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 7.983 million (2007)
Telephone system: general assessment: telephone services have improved significantly and are available in most parts of the country domestic: national trunk network consists mostly of digital microwave radio relay; fiber-optic links now in use in Colombo area and fixed wireless local loops have been installed; competition is strong in mobile cellular systems and mobile cellular subscribership is increasing international: country code - 94; the SEA-ME-WE-3 and SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cables provide connectivity to Asia, Australia, Middle East, Europe, US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 15, FM 52, shortwave 4 (2007)
Television broadcast stations: 14 (2006)
Internet country code: .lk
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
Internet users: 771,700 (2007)