| Telephones - main lines in use | total subscriptions: 351,361 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 11.2 (2019 est.) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | total subscriptions: 4,418,919 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 140.87 (2019 est.) |
| Telecommunication systems | general assessment: liberalized and competitive telecom market; steady growth in mobile broadband, but fixed-line broadband is still an economical option; installation of a fiber-optic network improved broadband and communication services between major urban centers; compared to other Asian countries, Mongolia's growth in telecom is moderate; mobile broadband rate is growing through competition among operators with reasonable tariffs; launch of 4G LTE services by all major operators; South Korean investment in landline and cellular services; partner in China’s economic corridor project; import of broadcasting equipment from China (2020) (2020)domestic: very low fixed-line teledensity 12 per 100; there are four mobile-cellular providers and subscribership is increasing with 137 per 100 persons (2019) international: country code - 976; satellite earth stations - 7 (2016) 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 | following a law passed in 2005, Mongolia's state-run radio and TV provider converted to a public service provider; also available are 68 radio and 160 TV stations, including multi-channel satellite and cable TV providers; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are available (2019) |
| Internet country code | .mn |
| Internet users | total: 735,823 percent of population: 23.71% (July 2018 est.) |
| Broadband - fixed subscriptions | total: 317,317 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 10.12 (2019 est.) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
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