Communications in Switzerland
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Telephones - main lines in use: 4.82 million (1998)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 810,170 (1999)
Telephone system:
excellent domestic and international services
domestic:
extensive cable and microwave radio relay networks
international:
satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 4, FM 113 (plus many low power stations), shortwave 0 (2004)
Radios: 7.1 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations: 108 (1997)
Televisions: 3.31 million (1997)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 115 (Switzerland and Liechtenstein) (1999)
Country code (top level domain): CH
- SRG SSR idée suisse
- Reporters without borders press freedom index 2003: Ranked 12/166 countries (4 way tie)
- See also : Switzerland