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TELEPHONES


Telephone s - main lines in use:
640,000 (1995)

Telephones - Mobile Cellular :
6,000 (1995)

Telephone system:
Azerbaijan's telephone system is a combination of old Soviet era technology used by Azerbaijani citizens and small- to medium-size commercial establishments, and modern cellular telephones used by an increasing middle class, large commercial ventures, international companies, and most government officials; the average citizen waits on a 200,000-person list for telephone service; Internet and e-mail service are available in Baky .

''domestic:''
local - the majority of telephones are in Baku or other industrial centers - about 700 villages still do not have public telephone service; intercity; all long distance service must use Azertel 's (Ministry of Communications) lines; satellite service connects Baku to a modern switch in its separated enclave of Naxcivan .

''international:''
the old Soviet system of cable and microwave is still serviceable; satellite service between Baku and Turkey provides access to 200 countries; additional satellite providers supply services between Baku and specific countries; Azerbaijan is a signator of the Trans-Asia-Europe Fiber-Optic Line (TAE); their lines are not laid but a Turkish satellite and a microwave link between Azerbaijan and Iran could provide Azerbaijan worldwide access


RADIO

  • Radio broadcast stations: AM 10, FM 17, shortwave 1 (1998)

  • Radios: 175,000 (1997)



TELEVISION

  • Television broadcast stations: 7 (2005)

  • Televisions: 170,000 (1997)



INTERNET



REFERENCES

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