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Telephones - main lines in use: |
17.039 million (1997)
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Telephones - mobile cellular: |
4.4 million (1997)
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Telephone system: |
general assessment:
good working system
domestic:
extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
international:
3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to MERCOSUR Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station
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Radio broadcast stations: |
AM 1,365, FM 296, shortwave 161 (of which 91 are collocated with AM stations) (1999)
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Radios: |
71 million (1997)
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Television broadcast stations: |
138 (1997)
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Televisions: |
36.5 million (1997)
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Internet country code: |
.br
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs): |
50 (2000)
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Internet users: |
8.65 million (2000)
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