The Mongolian telecommunications network currently has 325 switches and capacity for 100,600 telephone lines. There are 4,000 km analogue microwave lines, and 30,000 km open wire lines. In 1990, the Asiasat and Intelsat systems were installed in Ulaanbaatar, enabling Mongolia to be connected automatically to the networks of 190 countries. A digital telephone exchange was installed in Ulaanbaatar in 1993, with 40,000 lines. Two mobile telecommunications companies currently operate in Mongolia.
Energy supply is dominated by six coal-burning power plants of varying capacity.
The government considers development of energy transport and communications a high priority, and have introduced various tax incentives for infrastructure development.