Swiss Communications, Switzerland Communications
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Telephones - main lines in use: 5.419 million (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 6.172 million (2003)
Telephone system: General assessment: excellent domestic and international services domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay networks international: country code - 41; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 4, FM 113 (plus many low power stations), shortwave 2 (1998)
Television broadcast stations: 115 (plus 1,919 repeaters) (1995)
Internet country code: .ch
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
Internet users: 2.556 million (2002)
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland...