Communications in Peru

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Telephones - main lines in use: 9,873,453 million (2005)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 11,200,000(2007)

Telephone system: adequate for most requirements.
There are 24 area codes for each of the 24 departments in Peru. Telephone numbers range from 5-8 digits.
domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 12 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 3 DirecTV Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); Pan American submarine cable

Radio broadcast stations: AM 640, FM 1,652, shortwave 175 (as of September 30, 2004)

Radios: 24 million (2005)

Television broadcast stations: 105 (plus 493 repeaters) (1999)

Televisions: 3.4 million (2005)

Cable television subscribers: 575,568 (2005)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 158 (2005)

Country code (Top level domain): PE

See also : Peru

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