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Communications
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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3.25 million (2009)
country
comparison to the world: 47 |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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9.022 million (2009)
country
comparison to the world: 70 |
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: most
highly developed system in the Middle East
although not the largest
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)
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Broadcast media:
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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)
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Internet country code:
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.il
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Internet hosts:
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1.689 million (2010)
country
comparison to the world: 35 |
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Internet users:
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4.525 million (2009)
country
comparison to the world: 51 |
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