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Short facts about communications in Japan
| Telephones -
main lines in use: |
60.381 million
(1997) |
| Telephones -
mobile cellular: |
63.88 million
(2000) |
| 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) |
| Radio
broadcast stations: |
AM 190, FM 88, shortwave 24
(1999) |
| Radios: |
120.5 million
(1997) |
| 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) |
| Televisions: |
86.5 million
(1997) |
| Internet
country code: |
.jp |
| Internet
Service Providers (ISPs): |
73
(2000) |
| Internet
users: |
27.06 million (2000) | Source: World Factbook |
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