Communications in Belgium
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Telephones - main lines in use: 4.769 million (1997) - 5.2 million in 2003
Telephones - mobile cellular: 974,494 (1997) - 8.1 million in 2003
Telephone system:
highly developed, technologically advanced, and completely automated domestic and international telephone and telegraph facilities
domestic:
nationwide cellular telephone system; extensive cable network; limited microwave radio relay network
international:
5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Eutelsat
Radio broadcast stations: FM 79, AM 7, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios: 8.075 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations: 25 (plus 10 repeaters) (1997)
Televisions: 4.72 million (1997)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 61 (2000)
Internet users: 3.76 million (2002) - 5.1 million in 2004
Country code: BE
Reference
Much of the material in this article is adapted from the CIA World Factbook .
- See also: Belgium