Communications Of Syria

Telephones main lines in use	2,099,300 (2002)
Telephones mobile cellular	400,000 (2002)
Telephone system	general assessment: fair system currently undergoing significant improvement and digital upgrades, including fiber-optic technology domestic: coaxial cable and microwave radio relay network international: country code - 963; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region); 1 submarine cable; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey; participant in Medarabtel
Radio broadcast stations	AM 14, FM 2, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios	4.15 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations	44 (plus 17 repeaters) (1995)
Televisions	1.05 million (1997)
Internet country code	.sy
Internet hosts	11 (2004)
Internet Service Providers ISPs	1 (2000)
Internet users	220,000 (2002)

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