United Kingdom Communications 2009, CIA World Factbook




United Kingdom Communications 2009 http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/united_kingdom/united_kingdom_communications.html SOURCE: 2009 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

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

Telephones - mobile cellular:
71.992 million (2007)

Telephone system:
general assessment: technologically advanced domestic and international system
domestic: equal mix of buried cables, microwave radio relay, and fiber-optic systems
international: country code - 44; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US; satellite earth stations - 10 Intelsat (7 Atlantic Ocean and 3 Indian Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region), and 1 Eutelsat; at least 8 large international switching centers

Radio broadcast stations:
AM 206, FM 696, shortwave 3 (2008)

Television - broadcast stations:
940 (2008)

Internet country code:
.uk

Internet hosts:
8.269 million (2008)

Internet users:
40.2 million (2007)

NOTE: The information regarding United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom Communications 2009 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about United Kingdom Communications 2009 should be addressed to the CIA.

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