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'''Telecommunications in Montenegro''' services are detailed below.


'''Telecommunications in Montenegro''' includes radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.
==Telephony==
===Fixed telephony===
*'''Telephones - main lines in use''': 170.133 (October 2010)<ref name="Ekip">{{cite web|url=http://www.ekip.me/download/10-2010%20Fiksna.pdf |title=Agencija Za Elektronske Komunikacije I Postansku Djelatnost Crne Gore |publisher=Ekip.me |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref>


==Radio and television==
Services provided by ] (Owned by ]), ] (Owned by ])
{{See also |List of radio stations in Montenegro |List of television stations in Montenegro}}


* ''']''': 31 (2004).
===Mobile telephony===
* ''']''': 13 (2004).
*'''Telephones - mobile cellular''': 1.295.956 (October 2010)<ref name="Ekip"/>


] (RTCG) is the state-owned public broadcaster with nationwide coverage. Other privately owned television broadcast stations mostly cover major cities in Montenegro.
Montenegro currently has the highest ] at 208,98%. Services are provided by three ] operators, ] (Owned by ]), ] (Owned by Crnogorski Telekom) and ] (Owned by ]). All providers have national coverage, and provide advanced services. ] telephony began operations in the summer of 2007, with all three operators implementing 3G technology.


==Internet== ==Telephones==
{{See also |Telephone numbers in Montenegro}}
*'''Internet users''': 280,000 (March 2010)<ref>{{dead link|date=November 2012}}</ref>


* ''']''': +382
Internet services are provided by ] and ]. Crnogorski Telekom provides ] and ] access, while MTEL provides ] access.
* '''Main lines''': 170,133 lines in use (October 2010).<ref name="Ekip">{{cite web|url=http://www.ekip.me/download/10-2010%20Fiksna.pdf |title=Agencija Za Elektronske Komunikacije I Postansku Djelatnost Crne Gore |trans_title=Information about the state of the electronic communications market in October 2010: Telephones |publisher=Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services |language=Serbian |accessdate=15 November 2012}}</ref>
** Services provided by ] (owned by ]), ] (owned by ]).
*'''Mobile cellular''': 1.3 million (October 2010).<ref name="Ekip"/>
** Montenegro currently has the highest ] at 208,98%. Services are provided by three ] operators, ] (owned by ]), ] (owned by Crnogorski Telekom) and ] (owned by ]). All providers have national coverage, and provide advanced services. ] services were offered by all three operators starting in the summer of 2007.


==Internet==
In October 2010, there were 2.347 dial-up connections and 63.155 broadband connections.<ref name="Ekip"/> It is estimated that 280,000, or 41,3% of Montenegrin citizens use the Internet, which places Montenegro just below the European average of Internet usage.


* ''']''': ], the top level domain for Montenegro, was (May 2008) in its "national sunrise" starting phase in May 2008; next were the "general sunrise" and "land rush" periods; and starting in July 2008, applications were processed on a "first come, first served" basis.
===Broadband access===
* ''']''': 280,000 users (March 2010).<ref>http://www.seebiz.eu/cg/techno-_-it/internet-u-crnoj-gori-koristi-41,3%25-ukupne-populacije,42550.html {{dead link|date=November 2012}}</ref>


Internet services are provided by ] and ]. Crnogorski Telekom provides ] and ] access, while MTEL provides ] access.
ADSL became available in ] in 2005. So far, the sole provider of ADSL services in Montenegro is ]. There were 55.443 ADSL connections in Montenegro in October 2010,<ref name="Ekip"/> which makes ADSL the most popular Internet access technology in the country. Speeds up to 7 Mbit/s downstream are available. Recently, the company started to connect end users with fiber optics, with speeds up to 40 Mbit/s downstream. However, currently their "fiber to the home" offer is only available in half of the Podgorica (the capital city), and in a few small areas on the coast.


In October 2010, there were 2,347 dial-up connections and 63,155 broadband connections.<ref name="Ekip"/> It is estimated that 280,000 or 41.3% of Montenegrin citizens use the Internet, which places Montenegro just below the European average of Internet usage.
Another broadband Internet provider is M-Kabl, who uses ] technology. Speeds up to 16 Mbit/s downstream are available (with 18 months contract).


] became available in ] in 2005. So far, the sole provider of ADSL services in Montenegro is ]. There were 55,443 ADSL connections in Montenegro in October 2010,<ref name="Ekip"/> which makes ADSL the most popular Internet access technology in the country. Speeds up to 7 Mbit/s downstream are available. Recently, the company started to connect end users with fiber optics, with speeds up to 40 Mbit/s downstream. However, currently their "fiber to the home" offer is only available in half of the Podgorica (the capital city), and in a few small areas on the coast.
] access is provided by ], and also by WiMax Montenegro. There were 7.381 WiMAX connection in Montenegro in October 2010.<ref name="Ekip"/> Speeds of up to 4096kbit/s/1024kbit/s are available.


Another broadband Internet provider is M-Kabl, who uses ] technology. Speeds up to 16 Mbit/s downstream are available with an 18 month contract.
===.me top level domain===
.me, the top level domain for Montenegro, was (May 2008) in its “national sunrise” phase. Next were the “general sunrise” and “land rush” periods. Then, starting in July 2008, applications were processed on a “first come, first served” basis.


] access is provided by ], and also by WiMax Montenegro. There were 7.381 WiMAX connection in Montenegro in October 2010.<ref name="Ekip"/> Speeds of up to 4 Mbit/s down and 1 Mbit/s up are available.
==Broadcast==
*Radio broadcast stations: 31 (2004)
*]: 13 (2004)

] is the state-owned public broadcaster with nationwide coverage. Other privately owned television broadcast stations mostly cover major cities in Montenegro.


==References== ==References==
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==External links==
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Telecommunications in Montenegro includes radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

Radio and television

See also: List of radio stations in Montenegro and List of television stations in Montenegro

Radio Television of Montenegro (RTCG) is the state-owned public broadcaster with nationwide coverage. Other privately owned television broadcast stations mostly cover major cities in Montenegro.

Telephones

See also: Telephone numbers in Montenegro

Internet

  • Top-level domain: .me, the top level domain for Montenegro, was (May 2008) in its "national sunrise" starting phase in May 2008; next were the "general sunrise" and "land rush" periods; and starting in July 2008, applications were processed on a "first come, first served" basis.
  • Internet users: 280,000 users (March 2010).

Internet services are provided by Crnogorski Telekom and MTEL. Crnogorski Telekom provides dial-up and ADSL access, while MTEL provides WiMAX access.

In October 2010, there were 2,347 dial-up connections and 63,155 broadband connections. It is estimated that 280,000 or 41.3% of Montenegrin citizens use the Internet, which places Montenegro just below the European average of Internet usage.

ADSL became available in Montenegro in 2005. So far, the sole provider of ADSL services in Montenegro is Crnogorski Telekom. There were 55,443 ADSL connections in Montenegro in October 2010, which makes ADSL the most popular Internet access technology in the country. Speeds up to 7 Mbit/s downstream are available. Recently, the company started to connect end users with fiber optics, with speeds up to 40 Mbit/s downstream. However, currently their "fiber to the home" offer is only available in half of the Podgorica (the capital city), and in a few small areas on the coast.

Another broadband Internet provider is M-Kabl, who uses DOCSIS technology. Speeds up to 16 Mbit/s downstream are available with an 18 month contract.

WiMAX access is provided by MTEL, and also by WiMax Montenegro. There were 7.381 WiMAX connection in Montenegro in October 2010. Speeds of up to 4 Mbit/s down and 1 Mbit/s up are available.

References

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