Albania Communications - 2006

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SOURCE: 2006 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

Telephones - main lines in use:
255,000 (2003)

Telephones - mobile cellular:
1.1 million (2003)

Telephone system:
general assessment: despite new investment in fixed lines, the density of main lines remains the lowest in Europe with roughly eight lines per 100 people; however, cellular telephone use is widespread and generally effective
domestic: offsetting the shortage of fixed line capacity, mobile phone service has been available since 1996; by 2003 two companies were providing mobile services at a greater density than some of Albania's Balkan neighbors
international: country code - 355; inadequate fixed main lines; adequate cellular connections; international traffic carried by fiber optic cable and, when necessary, by microwave radio relay from the Tirana exchange to Italy and Greece (2003)

Radio broadcast stations:
AM 13, FM 46 (3 national, 62 local), shortwave 1 (2005)

Television broadcast stations:
65 (3 national, 62 local); note - 2 cable networks (2005)

Internet country code:
.al

Internet hosts:
749 (2005)

Internet users:
75,000 (2005)

NOTE: The information regarding Albania on this page is re-published from the 2006 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Albania Communications 2006 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Albania Communications 2006 should be addressed to the CIA.