Main lines: 27,900 lines in use, 179th in the world (2012).[1] Mobile cellular: 560,000 lines, 165th in the world (2012).[1] Telephone system: general assessment: Urban towns and district headquarters have telecommunications services (2012);[1] domestic: very low tele-density, domestic service is poor especially in rural areas, mobile cellular service available since 2003 is now widely available (2012);[1] international: international telephone and telegraph service via landline and microwave relay through India (2012);[1] satellite earth station: 1 Intelsat (2012).[1] Country codes: Bhutan +975,[1] Phuentsholing (0)1, Thimphu (0)2, Bumthang (0)3, Paro (0)8.