Georgia Communications
Georgia Communications: A summary of information about Georgia Communications, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Georgia: Communications
Telephones - main lines in use
554,000 (1995)
Telephones - mobile cellular
150 (1995)
Telephone system
domestic: local - T'bilisi and K'ut'aisi have cellular telephone networks with about 10,000 customers total; urban areas 20 telephones/100 people; rural areas 4 telephones/100 people; intercity - a fiber-optic line connects T'bilisi to K'ut'aisi (Georgia's second largest city); nationwide pager service 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 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 Service Providers (ISPs)
5 (1999)
