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Telephones - main lines in use:
6.783 million (2010)
country comparison to the world: 29
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
79.896 million (2010)
country comparison to the world: 15
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: good international radiotelephone and submarine cable services; domestic and interisland service adequate
domestic: telecommunications infrastructure includes the following platforms: fixed line, mobile cellular, cable TV, over-the-air TV, radio and Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), fiber optic cable, and satellite; mobile-cellular communications now dominate the industry
international: country code - 63; a series of submarine cables together provide connectivity to Asia, US, the Middle East, and Europe; multiple international gateways (2010)

Broadcast media:
multiple national private TV and radio networks; multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems available; five national or major TV networks; three government-owned networks; five major cable TV networks and a government-operated national TV and radio network; about 300 analog television stations; more than 1,000 radio stations (2010)

Internet country code:
.ph

Internet hosts:
452,050 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 52
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
8.278 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 34
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]