Telephones - main lines in use: 19 million (1997) 37 million (2003)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 4 million (1997) 44 million (2003)

Telephone system: good working system
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 64 earth stations
international: 3 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region east), connected by microwave relay system to MERCOSUR Brazilsat B3 satellite earth station

Radio broadcast stations: AM 1,365, FM 296, shortwave 161 (of which 91 are collocated with AM stations) (1999)

Radios: 71 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations: 138 (plus more than 1,000 repeaters) (1996)

Televisions: 36.5 million (1997)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 197 (1999)

Internet Users: 19,311,854 (2004)

Country Code: BR

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See also : Brazil