Telephones - fixed lines:
total subscriptions: 2.7 million
[see also: Telephones - fixed lines - total subscriptions country ranks ]
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 12 (2014 est.)
[see also: Telephones - fixed lines - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants country ranks ]
country comparison to the world: 52

Telephones - mobile cellular:
total: 22.1 million
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular - total country ranks ]
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 101 (2014 est.)
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants country ranks ]
country comparison to the world: 55

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) (2011)

Broadcast media:
government operates 8 TV channels and a radio network; multi-channel satellite and cable TV subscription services available; 35 private TV stations and about 50 radio stations (2012)

Radio broadcast stations:
AM 15, FM 52, shortwave 4 (2007)

Television - broadcast stations:
12 (2009)

Internet country code:
.lk

Internet hosts:
9,552 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 136
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
total: 4.4 million
[see also: Internet users - total country ranks ]
percent of population: 19.9% (2014 est.)
[see also: Internet users - percent of population country ranks ]
country comparison to the world: 74