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Communications (United Kingdom)
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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 219, FM 431, shortwave 3 (1998) |
Radios: |
84.5 million (1997) |
Television broadcast stations: |
228 (plus 3,523 repeaters) (1995) |
Televisions: |
30.5 million (1997) |
Internet country code: |
.uk |
Internet hosts: |
8.269 million (2008) |
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): |
more than 400 (2000) |
Internet users: |
40.2 million (2007) |
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