List of ministries of communications

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A Communications Ministry or Department of Communications is a ministry or other government agency charged with communication. Communications responsibilities include regulating telecommunications, postal services, broadcasting and print media. The ministry is often headed by the Minister for Communications.

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Ministries titled Ministry or Department of Communications

Some countries have such a department literally called Ministry of Communications:

Ministries titled Ministry of Information and Communications

A number of countries have designated such a department as a Ministry of Information and Communications:

Ministries titled Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

A number of countries have designated such a department as a Ministry of Communications and Information Technology:

Ministries with other names having authority over communications

Many countries have such a department, but under some other name:

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