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Telephones - main lines in use:

110,300 (2007)

<br>country comparison to the world: 137

Telephones - mobile cellular:

1,895 million (2007)

<br>country comparison to the world: 114

Telephone system:

<br>general assessment:

inadequate; fixed-line network characterized by aging, deteriorating equipment with fixed-line teledensity stuck at 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone subscribership is increasing

<br>domestic:

system of open-wire, microwave radio relay, and cellular connections; multiple mobile-cellular providers

<br>international:

country code - 229; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 7 (Intelsat-Atlantic Ocean) (2007)

Radio broadcast stations:

AM 1, FM 34, shortwave 1 (2007)

Radios:

620,000 (1997)

Television broadcast stations:

6 (2007)

Televisions:

60,000 (1997)

Internet Hosts:

848 (2008)

<br>country comparison to the world: 157

Internet Users:

150,000 (2007)

<br>country comparison to the world: 137

Country codes: .bj

See also

  • Benin

References

  • GSM World page on Benin
  • PanAfriL10n page on Benin