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Telephones - main lines in use:
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20,802,900 (1999)
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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8,751,300 (1997)
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: excellent service provided by modern technology
domestic: domestic satellite system with about 300 earth stations
international: 5 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (4 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Pacific Ocean) and 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region)
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 535, FM 53, shortwave 6 (1998)
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Radios:
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32.3 million (1997)
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Television broadcast stations:
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80 (plus many repeaters) (1997)
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Televisions:
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21.5 million (1997)
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Internet country code:
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.ca
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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760 (2000 est.)
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Internet users:
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16.84 million (2002)
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