Telephones - main lines in use 620,000 (1997)

Telephones - mobile cellular 185,500 (2000)

Telephone system
general assessment: NA
domestic: local - T'bilisi and K'ut'aisi have cellular telephone networks; urban telephone density is about 20 per 100 people; rural telephone density is about 4 per 100 people; intercity facilities include a fiber-optic line between T'bilisi and K'ut'aisi; nationwide pager service is available
international: Georgia and Russia are working on a fiber-optic line between P'ot'i and Sochi (Russia); present international service is available by microwave, landline, and satellite through the Moscow switch; international electronic mail and telex service are available

Radio broadcast stations AM 7, FM 12, shortwave 4 (1998)

Radios 3.02 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations 12 (plus repeaters) (1998)

Televisions 2.57 million (1997)

Internet country code .ge

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 6 (2000)

Internet users 20,000 (2000)

NOTE: The information regarding Georgia on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Georgia Communications 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Georgia Communications 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.