Communications in Bulgaria
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Telephones - main lines in use: 3.186 million (1999)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 3 million (2003)
Telephone system: more than two-thirds of the lines are residential
- Domestic: Extensive but antiquated transmission system of coaxial cable and microwave radio relay; telephone service is available in most villages; a more modern digital cable trunk line now connects switching centers in most of the regions, the others being connected by digital microwave
- International: Direct dialing to 58 countries; satellite earth stations - 1 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region); 2 Intelsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 24, FM 93, shortwave 2 (1998)
Radio broadcast hours: 525,511 (2003)
Television broadcast stations: 98 (2003)
Television broadcast hours: 498,091 (2003)
Televisions: 3.31 million (1997)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 200 (1999)
Country code: BG
See also : Bulgariabg:Комуникация в България