| Telephones - main lines in use | total subscriptions: 16,000 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 47.03 (2019 est.) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | total subscriptions: 38,750 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 113.91 (2019 est.) |
| Telecommunication systems | general assessment: automatic telephone system completely integrated into Italian system (2018) domestic: fixed-line 47 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity 114 telephones per 100 persons (2019) international: country code - 378; connected to Italian international network note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments |
| Broadcast media | state-owned public broadcaster operates 1 TV station and 3 radio stations; receives radio and TV broadcasts from Italy (2019) |
| Internet country code | .sm |
| Internet users | total: 20,328 percent of population: 60.18% (July 2018 est.) |
| Broadband - fixed subscriptions | total: 11,081 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 32.57 (2019 est.) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
