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Telephones - main lines in use:
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255,000 (2003) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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1.1 million (2003) |
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: despite new investment in fixed lines, the density of main lines remains the lowest in Europe with roughly 8 lines per 100 people; however, cellular telephone use is widespread and generally effective
domestic: offsetting the shortage of fixed line capacity, mobile phone service has been available since 1996; by 2003 two companies were providing mobile services at a greater density than some of Albania's Balkan neighbors international: country code - 355; inadequate fixed main lines; adequate cellular connections; international traffic carried by microwave radio relay from the Tirana exchange to Italy and Greece (2003) |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 13, FM 4, shortwave 2 (2001) |
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Radios:
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1 million (2001) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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3 (plus 58 repeaters) (2001) |
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Televisions:
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700,000 (2001) |
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Internet country code:
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.al |
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Internet hosts:
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455 (2004) |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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10 (2001) |
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Internet users:
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30,000 (2003) |
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