Telephones - fixed lines:
total subscriptions: 7,000
[see also: Telephones - fixed lines - total subscriptions country ranks ]
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 7 (2014 est.)
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country comparison to the world: 204
Telephones - mobile cellular:
total: 31,400
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular - total country ranks ]
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 30 (2013)
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country comparison to the world: 208
Telephone system:
general assessment: adequate system
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; mobile-cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap
international: country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
Broadcast media:
no TV broadcast stations; each state has a multi-channel cable service with TV transmissions carrying roughly 95% imported programming and 5% local programming; about a half dozen radio stations (2009)
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 5, FM 1, shortwave 0 (2004)
Television - broadcast stations:
3 (cable TV also available) (2004)
Internet hosts:
4,668 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 147
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Internet users:
total: 29,900
[see also: Internet users - total country ranks ]
percent of population: 28.3% (2014 est.)
[see also: Internet users - percent of population country ranks ]
country comparison to the world: 196