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Changed: 1c1
Telephones - main lines in use: 60.3 million (1997)
Telephones - main lines in use: 60.3 million (1997)

Changed: 3c3
Telephones - mobile cellular: 36.5 million (1998)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 36.5 million (1998)

Changed: 5,7c5,7
Telephone system: excellent domestic and international service
domestic: NA
international: 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)
Telephone system: excellent domestic and international service

domestic: NA

international: 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)

Changed: 9c9
Radio broadcast stations: AM 190, FM 88, shortwave 24 (1999)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 190, FM 88, shortwave 24 (1999)

Changed: 11c11
Radios: 120.5 million (1997)
Radios: 120.5 million (1997)

Changed: 13,14c13
Television broadcast stations: 7,108 (plus 441 repeaters; note - in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable
services) (1999)
Television broadcast stations: 7,108 (plus 441 repeaters; note - in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services) (1999)

Changed: 16c15
Televisions: 86.5 million (1997)
Televisions: 86.5 million (1997)

Changed: 18c17,18
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 357 (1999)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 357 (1999)

Country code (Top-level domain): JP


Telephones - main lines in use: 60.3 million (1997)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 36.5 million (1998)

Telephone system: excellent domestic and international service
domestic: NA
international: 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)

Radio broadcast stations: AM 190, FM 88, shortwave 24 (1999)

Radios: 120.5 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations: 7,108 (plus 441 repeaters; note - in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services) (1999)

Televisions: 86.5 million (1997)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 357 (1999)

Country code (Top-level domain): JP


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