Calling code: +257[1] International call prefix: 00[6] Telephone system: In 2011, system described as sparse open-wire, radiotelephone communications, and low-capacity microwave radio relays; telephone density one of the lowest in the world; fixed-line connections stand at well less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage is increasing but remains at roughly 20 per 100 persons;[2] In 2010, system described as “primitive” with “one of the lowest” telephone densities in the world and “increasing … but meager” use of cell phones; the number of fixed-line telephone connections was far fewer than one per every 100 persons; roughly five cell phones in use per 100 persons; the domestic telephone system consists of open-wire, radiotelephone communications, along with low capacity microwave radio relay.[3] Main lines: 17,400 lines in use, 193rd in the world (2012);[2] 30,400 lines in use, 178th in the world (2008), a decrease from 2006;[3] 35,000 lines in use (2006);[7] 27,000 lines in use (2005);[5] 17,000 lines in use (1995).[6] Mobile cellular lines: 2.2 million lines, 140th in the world (2012);[2] 480,600 lines, 156th in the world (2008),[3] a large increase, almost doubling the figure from 2006; 250,000 lines (2006);[7] 153,000 lines (2005);[5] 343 lines (1995).[4] Satellite earth stations: one station, operated by Intelsat in the Indian Ocean region (2008).[2]