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Slovakia: Communications
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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1,934,558 (1998)
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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736,662 (April 1999)
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: a modernization and privatization program is increasing accessibility to telephone service, reducing the waiting time for new subscribers, and generally improving service quality
domestic: predominantly an analog system that is now receiving digital equipment and is being enlarged with fiber-optic cable, especially in the larger cities; mobile cellular capability has been added
international: three international exchanges (one in Bratislava and two in Banska Bystrica) are available; Slovakia is participating in several international telecommunications projects that will increase the availability of external services
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 15, FM 78, shortwave 2 (1998)
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Radios:
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3.12 million (1997)
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Television broadcast stations:
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38 (plus 864 repeaters) (1995)
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Televisions:
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2.62 million (1997)
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Internet country code:
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.sk
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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6 (2000)
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Internet users:
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700,000 (2000)
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