Communications Of Portugal

Telephones main lines in use 4,278,800 (2003)
 
Telephones mobile cellular 9,341,400 (2003)
 
Telephone system
general assessment: Portugal's telephone system has achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities and a main line telephone density of 53%
domestic: integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international: country code - 351; 6 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores; note - an earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
 
Radio broadcast stations AM 47, FM 172 (many are repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
 
Radios 3.02 million (1997)
 
Television broadcast stations 62 (plus 166 repeaters)
note: includes Azores and Madeira Islands (1995)
 
Televisions 3.31 million (1997)
 
Internet country code .pt
 
Internet hosts 346,078 (2004)
 
Internet Service Providers ISPs   16 (2000)
Internet users 3.6 million (2002)

 

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