Canada Communications
Canada Communications: A summary of information about Canada Communications, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Canada: Communications
Telephones - main lines in use
18.5 million (1999)
Telephones - mobile cellular
3 million (1999)
Telephone system
excellent service provided by modern technology domestic: domestic satellite system with about 300 earth stations international: 5 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (4 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Pacific Ocean) and 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region)
Radio broadcast stations
AM 535, FM 53, shortwave 6 (1998)
Radios
32.3 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations
80 (plus many repeaters) (1997)
Televisions
21.5 million (1997)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
750 (1999 est.)
