Communications in Switzerland

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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)

See also: Broadband Internet access worldwide#Switzerland

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