Syria's Communications | Syrian Communications

Telephones - main lines in use: 2,099,300 (2002)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 400,000 (2002)

Telephone system: general assessment: fair system currently undergoing significant improvement and digital upgrades, including fiber-optic technology domestic: coaxial cable and microwave radio relay network international: country code - 963; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region); 1 submarine cable; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey; participant in Medarabtel

Radio broadcast stations: AM 14, FM 2, shortwave 1 (1998)

Television broadcast stations: 44 (plus 17 repeaters) (1995)

Internet country code: .sy

Internet Service Providers (ISPs):

Internet users: 220,000 (2002)



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