Introduction
How is the communication system in Laos? Here, Broadcast media include 6 TV stations operating out of Vientiane, with half state-operated and half commercial; 17 provincial stations, with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the state-operated stations in Vientiane; multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations; state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are accessible. What about Telecommuication systems and Internet? Explore this article to find out more.
More about communication in Laos
Internet country code .la
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
Total 183,000 (2022 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2 (2022 est.)
Internet users
Percent of population 64% (2023 est.)
Telephones - fixed lines
Total subscriptions 1.3 million (2021 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 18 (2022 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular
Total subscriptions 4.96 million (2023 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 65 (2023 est.)
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Laos is found in South-Eastern Asia