Telephones - main lines in use:
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4.769 million (1997)
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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974,494 (1997)
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: highly developed, technologically advanced, and completely automated domestic and international telephone and telegraph facilities
domestic: nationwide cellular telephone system; extensive cable network; limited microwave radio relay network
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Eutelsat
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Radio broadcast stations:
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FM 79, AM 7, shortwave 1 (1998)
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Radios:
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8.075 million (1997)
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Television broadcast stations:
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25 (plus 10 repeaters) (1997)
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Televisions:
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4.72 million (1997)
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Internet country code:
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.be
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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61 (2000)
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Internet users:
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3.76 million (2002)
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