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| Telephones - main lines in use: |
1,934,558 (1998)
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| Telephones - mobile cellular: |
736,662 (April 1999)
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| Telephone system: |
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: |
AM 15, FM 78, shortwave 2 (1998)
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| Radios: |
3.12 million (1997)
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| Television broadcast stations: |
38 (plus 864 repeaters) (1995)
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| Televisions: |
2.62 million (1997)
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| Internet country code: |
.sk
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| Internet Service Providers (ISPs): |
6 (2000)
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| Internet users: |
700,000 (2000)
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