Japan Communications 2009, CIA World Factbook




Japan Communications 2009 http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/japan/japan_communications.html SOURCE: 2009 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

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Telephones - main lines in use:
51.232 million (2007)

Telephones - mobile cellular:
107.339 million (2007)

Telephone system:
general assessment: excellent domestic and international service
domestic: high level of modern technology and excellent service of every kind
international: country code - 81; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe, and US; 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

Radio broadcast stations:
AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21 (2001)

Television - broadcast stations:
211 (plus 7,341 repeaters); in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services (1999)

Internet country code:
.jp

Internet hosts:
39.909 million (2008)

Internet users:
88.11 million (2007)

NOTE: The information regarding Japan on this page is re-published from the 2009 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Japan Communications 2009 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Japan Communications 2009 should be addressed to the CIA.

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