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Telephones - main lines in use: |
18.5 million (1999)
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Telephones - mobile cellular: |
4.207 million (1997)
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Telephone system: |
general assessment:
excellent service provided by modern technology
domestic:
domestic satellite system with about 300 earth stations
international:
5 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (4 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Pacific Ocean) and 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region)
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Radio broadcast stations: |
AM 535, FM 53, shortwave 6 (1998)
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Radios: |
32.3 million (1997)
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Television broadcast stations: |
80 (plus many repeaters) (1997)
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Televisions: |
21.5 million (1997)
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Internet country code: |
.ca
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs): |
760 (2000 est.)
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Internet users: |
13.28 million (1999)
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