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UK Telecommunication*
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The United Kingdom is made up
of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It has a long history as a major player in
international affairs and fulfils an important role in the EU, UN and Nato.
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UK Telecommunication*
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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34.878 million (1997) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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43.5 million (yearend 1998) |
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Telephone system:
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general
assessment:
technologically advanced domestic and international system domestic: equal mix of buried cables, microwave radio relay, and fiber-optic systems international: 40 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 10 Intelsat (7 Atlantic Ocean and 3 Indian Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region), and 1 Eutelsat; at least 8 large international switching centers |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 219, FM 431, shortwave 3 (1998) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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228 (plus 3,523 repeaters) (1995) |
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UK Mobile Codes:
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99291 |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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more than 400 (2000) |
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Internet users:
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34.3 million (2002) |
*UK telecommunications data is from CIA World Factbook.
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