Telephones -
main lines in use | 1.197 million (2005) |
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Telephones -
mobile cellular | 4.54 million (2005) |
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| 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) |
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| Radio broadcast stations | AM 15, FM 78, shortwave 2 (1998) |
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Television broadcast
stations | 80 (national broadcasting 6, regional 7, local 67) (2004) |
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| Internet country code | .sk |
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| Internet users | 2.5 million (2005) |
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