Communications in the Maldives

Telephones - main lines in use:21,000 (1999)

Telephones - mobile cellular:344,000 (2007)

Telephone system:
"domestic:"interatoll communication through microwave links; all inhabited islands are connected with telephone and fax service
"international:"satellite earth station - 3 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)

Radio broadcast stations:AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 1 (2008)

Radios:35,000 (1999)

Television broadcast stations:1 (1997)

Televisions:10,000 (1999)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs):2 (2003)

Internet users:20,000 (2008)

Country code (Top level domain): MV

MV Domain registrar: http://www.dhivehinet.net.mv

Some Useful links

ee also

*Dhiraagu
*Maldives
*Wataniya Telecom Maldives

External links

* [http://www.dhiraagu.com.mv Website of Dhiraagu]
* [http://www.wataniya.mv Website of Wataniya Maldives]


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