Communications in Benin

Communications in Benin

Telephones - main lines in use:76,300 (2005)

Telephones - mobile cellular:1,050.000 (2005)

Telephone system:
"domestic:"fair system of open wire, microwave radio relay, and cellular connections
"international:"satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); submarine cable

Radio broadcast stations:AM 2, FM 9, shortwave 4 (2000)

Radios:620,000 (1997)

Television broadcast stations:2 (one privately owned) (1997) - "Benin TV"; Tel. +229 306595

Televisions:60,000 (1997)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs):879

Country codes: BJ

References

*factbook

ee also

*Benin

External links

* [http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_bj.shtml GSM World page on Benin]
* [http://www.panafril10n.org/wikidoc/pmwiki.php/PanAfrLoc/Benin PanAfriL10n page on Benin]


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