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| Telephones - main lines in use: |
60.381 million (1997)
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| Telephones - mobile cellular: |
63.88 million (2000)
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| Telephone system: |
general assessment:
excellent domestic and international service
domestic:
high level of modern technology and excellent service of every kind
international:
satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (4 Pacific Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region), and 1 Inmarsat (Pacific and Indian Ocean regions); submarine cables to China, Philippines, Russia, and US (via Guam) (1999)
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| Radio broadcast stations: |
AM 190, FM 88, shortwave 24 (1999)
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| Radios: |
120.5 million (1997)
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| Television broadcast stations: |
7,108 (plus 441 repeaters; note - in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services) (1999)
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| Televisions: |
86.5 million (1997)
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| Internet country code: |
.jp
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| Internet Service Providers (ISPs): |
73 (2000)
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| Internet users: |
27.06 million (2000)
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