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Antarctica - Communications (Facts)

Telephones - main lines in use: 0; note - information for US bases only (2001) Telephone system: general assessment: local systems at some research stations domestic: commercial cellular networks operating in a small number of locations international: country code - 672; via satellite (including mobile Inmarsat and Iridium systems) from all research stations, ships, aircraft, and most field parties (2001) Radio broadcast stations: AM NA, FM 2, shortwave 1 (information for US bases only) (2002) Television broadcast stations: 1 (cable system with 6 channels; American Forces Antarctic Network-McMurdo - information for US bases only) (2002) Internet country code: .aq Internet hosts: 7,757 (2006)