Slovakia Communications:
Telephones — main lines in use:
1,294,700 (2003 est.)
Telephones — mobile cellular:
3,678,800 (2003 est.)
Telephone system:
general assessment:
a modernization and privatization program is increasing accessibility to telephone service, reducing the waiting time for new subscribers, and generally improving service quality
domestic:
predominantly an analog system that is now receiving digital equipment and is being enlarged with fiber-optic cable, especially in the larger cities; mobile cellular capability has been added
international:
country code - 421; three international exchanges (one in Bratislava and two in Banska Bystrica) are available; Slovakia is participating in several international telecommunications projects that will increase the availability of external services
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 15 , FM 78 , shortwave 2 (1998 est.)
Television broadcast stations:
national broadcasting: 6 (2004 est.)
regional: 7 (2004 est.)
local: 67 (2004 est.)
Internet country code:
.sk
Internet hosts:
89,592 (2004 est.)
Internet users:
1,375,800 (2003 est.)
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