Number of Telecommunication Services, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03 to 2015-16:
Year | Telephone Exchanges | Public Call Offices | Telephone Connection | BSNL Mobile Users | No. of Broadband Subscribers |
1999-2000 | 61 | 512 | 38146 | NA | NA |
2000-2001 | 74 | 655 | 46283 | NA | NA |
2002-2003 | 97 | 1105 | 60410 | NA | NA |
2003-2004 | 100 | 1496 | 67006 | NA | NA |
2004-2005 | 86 | 1932 | 65645 | NA | NA |
2005-2006 | 86 | 2349 | 66285 | NA | NA |
2006-2007 | 113 | 2676 | 68951 | 61802 | NA |
2007-2008 | 118 | 3124 | 67766 | 89665 | NA |
2008-2009 | 89 | 2637 | 66128 | 105806 | NA |
2009-2010 | 89 | 2507 | 64848 | 123317 | NA |
2010-2011 | 71 | 2117 | 41080 | 160694 | NA |
2011-2012 | 70 | 2049 | 40876 | 236477 | NA |
2012-2013 | 70 | 1970 | 41334 | 292860 | NA |
| 2013-2014 | 71 | 1656 | 22204 | NA | 9613* |
| 2014-2015 | 50 | 1340 | 20133 | NA | 8313* |
| 2015-2016 | 50 | 404 | 19259 | NA | 8275* |
NA: Not Available
* WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) Connections Included
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016
Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
District-Wise Number of Telecommunication Services, 2012-13:
District/ State | Telephone Exchanges | Public Call Offices | Telephone Connection |
Jaintia Hills | 13 | 44 | 1138 |
East Khasi Hills | 23 | 1431 | 27955 |
West Khasi Hills | 6 | 60 | 1025 |
Ri-Bhoi | 8 | 129 | 2177 |
East Garo Hills | 6 | 58 | 1468 |
West Garo Hills | 13 | 227 | 7279 |
South Garo Hills | 1 | 21 | 292 |
Meghalaya | 70 | 1970 | 41334 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016