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=='''Telephones - main lines in use:'''==
==Telephones - main lines in use==
70,000 (2006) provided by Telma (Telecom Malagasy) http://www.telma.mg
70,000 (2006) provided by Telma (Telecom Malagasy) http://www.telma.mg


=='''Telephones - mobile cellular:'''==
==Telephones - mobile cellular==
1,000,000 (2007)
1,000,000 (2007)


=='''Telephone system:'''==
==Telephone system==
system is above average for the region
system is above average for the region

<br>''domestic:''
===domestic===
open-wire lines, coaxial cables, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter links
open-wire lines, coaxial cables, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter links

<br>''international:''
===international===
submarine cable in construction, linked from Tulear to [[Durban]]; satellite earth stations - 1 [[Intelsat]] ([[Indian Ocean]]) and 1 [[Intersputnik]] ([[Atlantic Ocean]] region)
submarine cable in construction, linked from Tulear to [[Durban]]; satellite earth stations - 1 [[Intelsat]] ([[Indian Ocean]]) and 1 [[Intersputnik]] ([[Atlantic Ocean]] region)


=='''Radio broadcast stations:'''==
==Radio broadcast stations==
AM 2 (plus 8 repeater stations), FM 7, shortwave 5 (1998)
AM 2 (plus 8 repeater stations), FM 7, shortwave 5 (1998)


=='''Radios:'''==
==Radios==
3.05 million (1997)
3.05 million (1997)


=='''Television broadcast stations:'''==
==Television broadcast stations==
1 (plus 36 repeaters) (1997)
1 (plus 36 repeaters) (1997)


=='''Televisions:'''==
==Televisions==
325,000 (1997)
325,000 (1997)


=='''Internet Service Providers (ISPs):'''==
==Internet Service Providers (ISPs)==
3 main ones DTS, Simicro and Blueline (Gulfsat) (2006)
3 main ones DTS, Simicro and Blueline (Gulfsat) (2006)
*DTS - http://www.dts.mg/
*DTS - http://www.dts.mg/
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'''[[Country codes|Country code]] (Top level domain):''' MG
'''[[Country codes|Country code]] (Top level domain):''' MG


=='''Newspapers:'''==
==Newspapers==
*[[L'Express de Madagascar]]
*[[L'Express de Madagascar]]
*[[Midi Madagasikara]]
*[[Midi Madagasikara]]

Revision as of 19:54, 1 June 2009

Telephones - main lines in use

70,000 (2006) provided by Telma (Telecom Malagasy) http://www.telma.mg

Telephones - mobile cellular

1,000,000 (2007)

Telephone system

system is above average for the region

domestic

open-wire lines, coaxial cables, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter links

international

submarine cable in construction, linked from Tulear to Durban; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) and 1 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region)

Radio broadcast stations

AM 2 (plus 8 repeater stations), FM 7, shortwave 5 (1998)

Radios

3.05 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations

1 (plus 36 repeaters) (1997)

Televisions

325,000 (1997)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

3 main ones DTS, Simicro and Blueline (Gulfsat) (2006)

Country code (Top level domain): MG

Newspapers