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Telephones - main lines in use:
16.433 million (2010)
country comparison to the world: 17
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
27.84 million (2010)
country comparison to the world: 35
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: provides telecommunications service for every business and private need
domestic: thoroughly modern; completely digitalized
international: country code - 886; roughly 15 submarine fiber cables provide links throughout Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2

Broadcast media:
5 free-to-air nationwide television networks operating roughly 75 TV stations; about 85% of households utilize multi-channel cable TV; national and regional radio networks with about 170 radio stations broadcasting (2008)

Internet country code:
.tw

Internet hosts:
6.336 million (2010)
country comparison to the world: 17
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
16.147 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 24
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]