Communications in Azerbaijan
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Telephones
Telephones - main lines in use: 640,000 (1995)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 6,000 (1995)
Telephone system:
Azerbaijan's telephone system is a combination of old Soviet era technology used by Azerbaijani citizens and small- to medium-size commercial establishments, and modern cellular telephones used by an increasing middle class, large commercial ventures, international companies, and most government officials; the average citizen waits on a 200,000-person list for telephone service; Internet and e-mail service are available in Baky.
domestic:
local - the majority of telephones are in Baku or other industrial centers - about 700 villages still do not have public telephone service; intercity; all long distance service must use Azertel's (Ministry of Communications) lines; satellite service connects Baku to a modern switch in its separated enclave of Naxcivan.
international:
the old Soviet system of cable and microwave is still serviceable; satellite service between Baku and Turkey provides access to 200 countries; additional satellite providers supply services between Baku and specific countries; Azerbaijan is a signator of the Trans-Asia-Europe Fiber-Optic Line (TAE); their lines are not laid but a Turkish satellite and a microwave link between Azerbaijan and Iran could provide Azerbaijan worldwide access
Radio
- Radio broadcast stations: AM 10, FM 17, shortwave 1 (1998)
- Radios: 175,000 (1997)
Television
- Television broadcast stations: 2 (1997)
- Televisions: 170,000 (1997)
Internet
- Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 2 (1999)
- Country code:' AZ
Reference
Much of the material in this article comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000.
- See also : Azerbaijan