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Maldives Communications is a fast developing sector of the island nation. Initially the facilities of communication available in Maldives were not modernized and upgraded. With time, the condition of Maldives communications improved and now all the inhabited islands are connected via different means of communication.
The domestic telephone system of Maldives provides the means of communication between the islands forming the atolls. The main telephone lines in use number up to an approximate 21,000. An important means of communication in Maldives, the telephone system connecting the islands with the world are more developed, provided by 3 Intelsat.
Most of the hotels and beach resorts of Maldives provide international dialing facilities. The fax service and Internet connections offered by the resorts and hotels also form important means of communication in Maldives. Even the vessels offering cruises around the islands of Maldives are connected by means of wireless communication.
Mobile phones have also added to the developing Maldives communication system. Many of the mobile phone companies provide services in Maldives. Mobile phones are available on rent in Maldives so as to provide tourists communication facilities while their visit. Internet access is provided by one service provider.
Maldives communications also comprises a number of radio, television and newspapers. The radio broadcasting stations number to only 3, namely AM radio, FM radio and Shortwave. There is only 1 television broadcasting station in Maldives.
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