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 | CIA World Factbook 2005 |
Slovakia: Communications
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Telephones - main lines in use: |
1,294,700 (2003)
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Telephones - mobile cellular: |
3,678,800 (2003)
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Telephone system: |
general assessment: a modernization and privatization program is increasing accessibility to telephone service, reducing the waiting time for new subscribers, and generally improving service quality
domestic: predominantly an analog system that is now receiving digital equipment and is being enlarged with fiber-optic cable, especially in the larger cities; mobile cellular capability has been added
international: country code - 421; three international exchanges (one in Bratislava and two in Banska Bystrica) are available; Slovakia is participating in several international telecommunications projects that will increase the availability of external services
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Radio broadcast stations: |
AM 15, FM 78, shortwave 2 (1998)
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Radios: |
3.12 million (1997)
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Television broadcast stations: |
6 national broadcasting, 7 regional, 67 local (2004)
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Televisions: |
2.62 million (1997)
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Internet country code: |
.sk
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Internet hosts: |
89,592 (2004)
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs): |
6 (2000)
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Internet users: |
1,375,800 (2003)
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