Hong Kong Communications
Hong Kong Communications: A summary of information about Hong Kong Communications, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Hong Kong: Communications
Telephones - main lines in use
3.708 million (1998)
Telephones - mobile cellular
2.4 million (July 1998)
Telephone system
modern facilities provide excellent domestic and international services domestic: microwave radio relay links and extensive fiber-optic network international: satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Pacific Ocean and 2 Indian Ocean); coaxial cable to Guangzhou, China; access to 5 international submarine cables providing connections to ASEAN member nations, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Middle East, and Western Europe
Radio broadcast stations
AM 7, FM 13, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios
4.45 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations
4 (plus two repeaters) (1997)
Televisions
1.84 million (1997)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
49 (1999)
