Portugal Communications:
Telephones — main lines in use:
4,278,800 (2003 est.)
Telephones — mobile cellular:
9,341,400 (2003 est.)
Telephone system:
general assessment:
Portugal's telephone system has achieved a state-of-the-art network with broadband, high-speed capabilities and a main line telephone density of 53%
domestic:
integrated network of coaxial cables, open-wire, microwave radio relay, and domestic satellite earth stations
international:
country code - 351; 6 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), NA Eutelsat; tropospheric scatter to Azores
note: An earth station for Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region) is planned
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 47 , FM 172 (many are repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998 est.)
Television broadcast stations:
62 (plus 166 repeaters) (1995 est.)
note: Includes Azores and Madeira Islands
Internet country code:
.pt
Internet hosts:
346,078 (2004 est.)
Internet users:
3.6 million (2002 est.)
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