Short facts about communications in Peru

Telephones - main lines in use:

1.509 million (1998)

Telephones - mobile cellular:

504,995 (1998)

Telephone system:

general assessment:  adequate for most requirements domestic:  nationwide microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 12 earth stations international:  satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); Pan American submarine cable

Radio broadcast stations:

AM 472, FM 198, shortwave 189 (1999)

Radios:

6.65 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations:

13 (plus 112 repeaters) (1997)

Televisions:

3.06 million (1997)

Internet country code:

.pe

Internet Service Providers (ISPs):

10 (2000)

Internet users:

400,000 (2000)

Source: World Factbook