Telecommunications network is improving with international direct dialing available in many areas. A fiber-optic network has been installed that is improving broadband and communication services between major urban centers with multiple companies providing inter-city fiber-optic cable services. 7 satellite earth station: Intersputnik (Indian Ocean Region), Intelsat, Asiasat-1. I. Overview Telecommunications in face unique challenges. As the least densely populated country in the world, with. . • 385,000 fixed lines in use, 102nd in the world (2019 estimate). • 4.3 million mobile-cellular lines in use, 127th in the world (2019 estimate). • International dialing code: +976.. . As of 2008, more than 100 radio stations, including some 20 via repeaters for the public broadcaster as well as transmissions by multiple international broadcasters were available. As of 1997, there were 360,000 radios.. . Mongolian TV Broadcasting started on 27 September 1967 with the start of Mongolian National Television. • Television sets: 118,000 (1997)Stations/Channels•.