GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES

Telephones - main lines in use:
282,100 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 117
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
13.346 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 53
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: well developed by African standards; telecommunications sector privatized in late 1990s and operational fixed-lines have increased since that time with two fixed-line providers operating over open-wire lines, microwave radio relay, and fiber-optics; 90% digitalized
domestic: with multiple mobile-cellular service providers competing in the market, usage has increased sharply to roughly 65 per 100 persons
international: country code - 225; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2009)

Broadcast media:
state-owned television operates 2 stations; no private terrestrial TV stations, but satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio operates 2 stations; some private radio stations; transmissions of several international broadcasters are available (2007)

Internet country code:
.ci

Internet hosts:
9,865 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 122
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

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