View source for Telecommunications in Benin

{{Short description|none}} <!-- "none" is preferred when the title is sufficiently descriptive; see [[WP:SDNONE]] -->
'''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==
*{{CIA World Factbook}}

==External links==
*[http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_bj.shtml GSM World page on Benin]
*[http://www.panafril10n.org/wikidoc/pmwiki.php/PanAfrLoc/Benin PanAfriL10n page on Benin]

{{Benin topics}}
{{Economy of Benin}}
{{Africa topic|Telecommunications in}}
{{Telecommunications}}

[[Category:Telecommunications in Benin| ]]
[[Category:Communications in Benin| ]]


{{Benin-stub}}