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Telephones - main lines in use:
3.276 million (2010)
country comparison to the world: 47
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
9.875 million (2010)
country comparison to the world: 71
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: most highly developed system in the Middle East
domestic: good system of coaxial cable and microwave radio relay; all systems are digital; four privately-owned mobile-cellular service providers with countrywide coverage
international: country code - 972; submarine cables provide links to Europe, Cyprus, and parts of the Middle East; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2008)

Broadcast media:
state broadcasting network, operated by the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), broadcasts on 2 channels, one in Hebrew and the other in Arabic; 5 commercial channels including a channel broadcasting in Russian, a channel broadcasting Knesset proceedings, and a music channel supervised by a public body; multi-channel satellite and cable TV packages provide access to foreign channels; IBA broadcasts on 8 radio networks with multiple repeaters and Israel Defense Forces Radio broadcasts over multiple stations; about 15 privately-owned radio stations; overall more than 100 stations and repeater stations operating (2008)

Internet country code:
.il

Internet hosts:
2.179 million (2011)
country comparison to the world: 35
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
4.525 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 51
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]