Telephones - main lines in use:

331,100 (2006)

Telephones - mobile cellular:

4.33 million (2007)

Telephone system:

general assessment: meager telephone service; principal switching center is in Asuncion
domestic: the fixed-line market is a state monopoly; deficiencies in provision of fixed-line service have resulted in a rapid expansion of mobile-cellular services fostered by competition among multiple providers
international: country code - 595; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

Radio broadcast stations:

AM 41, FM 121, shortwave 6 (3 inactive) (2006)

Television broadcast stations:

5 (2007)

Internet country code:

.py

Internet hosts:

12,497 (2007)

Internet users:

260,000 (2006)