Benin: Communications
| Communications | Benin |
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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62,700 (2002) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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218,800 (2002) |
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: NA
domestic: fair system of open-wire, microwave radio relay, and cellular connections international: country code - 229; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 2, FM 9, shortwave 4 (2000) |
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Radios:
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660,000 (2000) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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1 (2001) |
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Televisions:
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66,000 (2000) |
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Internet country code:
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.bj |
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Internet hosts:
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574 (2002) |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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4 (2002) |
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Internet users:
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50,000 (2002) |