Communications Of Zambia

Telephones main lines in use 88,400 (2003)
 
Telephones mobile cellular 241,000 (2003)
 
Telephone system
general assessment: facilities are aging but still among the best in Sub-Saharan Africa
domestic: high-capacity microwave radio relay connects most larger towns and cities; several cellular telephone services in operation; Internet service is widely available; very small aperture terminal (VSAT) networks are operated by private firms
international: country code - 260; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 1 Atlantic Ocean)
 
Radio broadcast stations AM 19, FM 5, shortwave 4 (2001)
 
Radios 1.2 million (2001)
 
Television broadcast stations 9 (2002)
 
Televisions 277,000 (1997)
 
Internet country code .zm
 
Internet hosts 1,880 (2003)
 
Internet Service Providers ISPs   5 (2001)
Internet users 68,200 (2003)

 

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