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Slovakia - Communications (Facts)

Telephones - main lines in use: 1.167 million (2006) Telephones - mobile cellular: 4.893 million (2006) Telephone system: general assessment: Slovakia has a modern telecommunications system that has expanded dramatically in recent years with the growth in cellular services domestic: analog system is now receiving digital equipment and is being enlarged with fiber-optic cable, especially in the larger cities; 3 companies provide nationwide cellular services international: country code - 421; 3 international exchanges (1 in Bratislava and 2 in Banska Bystrica) are available; Slovakia is participating in several international telecommunications projects that will increase the availability of external services (2006) Radio broadcast stations: AM 15, FM 78, shortwave 2 (1998) Television broadcast stations: 80 (national broadcasting 6, regional 7, local 67) (2004) Internet country code: .sk Internet hosts: 210,758 (2006) Internet users: 2.256 million (2006)