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Telephones - main lines in use:
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60.381 million (1997)
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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63.88 million (2000)
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: excellent domestic and international service
domestic: high level of modern technology and excellent service of every kind
international: satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (4 Pacific Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region), and 1 Inmarsat (Pacific and Indian Ocean regions); submarine cables to China, Philippines, Russia, and US (via Guam) (1999)
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 215 plus 370 repeaters, FM 89 plus 485 repeaters, shortwave 21 (2001)
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Radios:
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120.5 million (1997)
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Television broadcast stations:
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211 plus 7,341 repeaters
note: in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services (1999)
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Televisions:
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86.5 million (1997)
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Internet country code:
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.jp
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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73 (2000)
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Internet users:
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56 million (2002)
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