Communications in Bulgaria

Telephones - main lines in use: 3.186 million (1999)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 3 million (2003)

Telephone system: more than two-thirds of the lines are residential

• Domestic: Extensive but antiquated transmission system of coaxial cable and microwave radio relay; telephone service is available in most villages; a more modern digital cable trunk line now connects switching centers in most of the regions, the others being connected by digital microwave
• International: Direct dialing to 58 countries; satellite earth stations - 1 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region); 2 Intelsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions)

Radio broadcast stations: AM 24, FM 93, shortwave 2 (1998)

Radio broadcast hours: 525,511 (2003)

Radios: 4.51 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations: 98 (2003)

Television broadcast hours: 498,091 (2003)

Televisions: 3.31 million (1997)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 200 (1999)

Country code: BG

See also : Bulgaria

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