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> Japan > Communications (Facts)
| Japan - Communications (Facts) |
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| Telephones - main lines in use: |
55.155 million (2006) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular: |
101.7 million (2006) |
| Telephone system: |
general assessment: excellent domestic and international service
domestic: high level of modern technology and excellent service of every kind
international: country code - 81; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (4 Pacific Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region), and 1 Inmarsat (Pacific and Indian Ocean regions); submarine cables to China, Philippines, Russia, and US (via Guam) (1999) |
| Radio broadcast stations: |
AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21 (2001) |
| Television broadcast stations: |
211 (plus 7,341 repeaters); in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services (1999) |
| Internet country code: |
.jp |
| Internet hosts: |
28.322 million (2006) |
| Internet users: |
87.54 million (2006) |
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