Telephones - main lines in use : 28,700 (2002)

Telephones - mobile (GSM) : 41,900 (2002)

Telephone system: general assessment: minimal domestic and international facilities domestic: inter atoll communication through microwave links; all inhabited islands are connected with telephone and fax services international: country code - 960; satellite earth station - 3 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)

Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 1 (1998)

Television broadcast stations: 1 (2004)

Internet country code: .mv

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) : Dhiraagu Private Limited, Focus Infocom Private Limited (2005)

Internet users: 15,000 (2002)