Communications in Switzerland
- Communications in Switzerland
Telephones - main lines in use:4.82 million (1998)
Telephones - mobile cellular:810,170 (1999)
Telephone system:excellent domestic and international services
"domestic:"extensive cable and microwave radio relay networks
"international:"
satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 4, FM 113 (plus many low power stations), shortwave 0 (2004)
Radios:7.1 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:108 (1997)
Televisions:3.31 million (1997)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):115 (Switzerland and Liechtenstein) (1999)
Country code (top level domain): CH
* SRG SSR idée suisse
* Reporters without borders press freedom index 2003: Ranked 12/166 countries (4 way tie)
:"See also :" Switzerland
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