Telephones - main lines in use:
110,300 (2007)
''country comparison to the world:'' 137
Telephones - mobile cellular:
1,895 million (2007)
''country comparison to the world:'' 114
Telephone system:
''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
''domestic:''
system of open-wire, microwave radio relay, and cellular connections; multiple mobile-cellular providers
''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)
''country comparison to the world:'' 157
Internet Users:
150,000 (2007)
''country comparison to the world:'' 137
Country codes
Country codes are short alphabetic or numeric geographical codes (geocodes) developed to represent countries and dependent areas, for use in data processing and communications. Several different systems have been developed to do this. The term ' ...
: .bj
See also
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Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort ...
References
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External links
GSM World page on BeninPanAfriL10n page on Benin
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