competent
Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
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Netherlands Communications:
Telephones — main lines in use:
10 million (2002 est.)
Telephones — mobile cellular:
12.5 million (2003 est.)
Telephone system:
general assessment:
highly developed and well maintained
domestic:
extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network; cellular telephone system is one of the largest in Europe with five major network operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
international:
country code - 31; 9 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (2004)
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 4 , FM 246 , shortwave 3 (2004 est.)
Television broadcast stations:
21 (plus 26 repeaters) (1995 est.)
Internet country code:
.nl
Internet hosts:
4,518,226 (2004 est.)
Internet users:
8.5 million (2003 est.)
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