Netherlands' Communications | Netherlands Communications

Telephones - main lines in use: 10.004 million (2002)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 12.5 million (2003)

Telephone system: General assessment: highly developed and well maintained domestic: extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network; cellular telephone system is one of the largest in Europe with five major network operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) international: country code - 31; 9 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (2004)

Radio broadcast stations: AM 4, FM 246, shortwave 3 (2004)

Television broadcast stations: 21 (plus 26 repeaters) (1995)

Internet country code: .nl

Internet Service Providers (ISPs):

Internet users: 8.5 million (2003)

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