| Telecommunications
Services |
Quantity |
Mobile network operators (June 2008) |
5 |
Wireline-based local fixed telecommunications network services (FTNS) operators (June 2008) |
10 |
Wireless-based local FTNS operators (June 2008) |
1 |
FTNS operators for distribution of domestic free TV programme service (June 2008) |
2 |
Satellite-based external FTNS operators (June 2008) |
6 |
Cable-based external FTNS operators (June 2008) |
24 |
External telecommunications services operators (June 2008) |
249 |
Household fixed line penetration rate (Note) (Apr 2008) |
102.4% |
Mobile subscriber penetration rate (Apr 2008) |
157.4% |
Mobile subscribers (Apr 2008) |
10,961,493 |
2.5G and 3G mobile subscribers (Apr 2008) |
2,873,317 |
| Internet Services |
Quantity |
Internet service providers (June 2008) |
168 |
Registered customer accounts with dial-up access (estimated)
(Apr 2008) |
965,174 |
Registered customer accounts with broadband access (estimated) (Apr 2008) |
1,901,001 |
Household broadband penetration rate (Apr 2008) |
76.9% |
Public Wi-Fi access points (June 2008) |
6,869 |