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Telephones - main lines in use:
19 million (1997)
39 million (2005)

Telephones - mobile cellular:
4 million (1997)
80 million (2005)

Telephone system:
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

Radio broadcast stations:
AM 1,551, FM 2,620, shortwave 134 (as of June 30, 2003)

Radios:
71 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations:
332 originating stations (plus 6,119 repeater stations) (2005)

Televisions:
90.3% of the households (2003).

Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
197 (1999)

Internet Users:
19,311,854 (2004)

Country Code : BR



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