Communications in Brazil

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Telephones - main lines in use: 19 million (1997) 39 million (2005)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 4 million (1997) 80 million (2005) 96 million (2006)

Telephone system: good working system
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
international: 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to MERCOSUR Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station

Radio broadcast stations: AM 1,551, FM 2,620, shortwave 134 (as of June 30, 2003)

Radios: 71 million (1997) 87,8% of the households (2003 - IBGE)

Television broadcast stations: 332 originating stations (plus 6,119 repeater stations) (2005)

Televisions: 90.3% of the households (2003).

Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 197 (1999)

Internet Users: 19,311,854 (2004)

Country Code: BR

See also: Broadband_Internet_access_worldwide#Brazil

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See also : Brazil