Italy Communications
Italy Communications: A summary of information about Italy Communications, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Italy: Communications
Telephones - main lines in use
25 million (1998)
Telephones - mobile cellular
17.7 million (1998)
Telephone system
modern, well-developed, fast; fully automated telephone, telex, and data services domestic: high-capacity cable and microwave radio relay trunks international: satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (with a total of 5 antennas - 3 for Atlantic Ocean and 2 for Indian Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region), and NA Eutelsat; 21 submarine cables
Radio broadcast stations
AM about 100, FM about 4,600, shortwave 9 (1998)
Radios
50.5 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations
6,317 (of which only 117 have 2 kW or more of transmitter power) (1997)
Televisions
30.3 million (1997)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
219 (1999)
