Telephones - main lines in use:
33.209 million (2008)

Telephones - mobile cellular:
75.565 million (2008)

Telephone system:
general assessment: technologically advanced domestic and international system
domestic: equal mix of buried cables, microwave radio relay, and fiber-optic systems
international: country code - 44; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US; satellite earth stations - 10 Intelsat (7 Atlantic Ocean and 3 Indian Ocean), 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region), and 1 Eutelsat; at least 8 large international switching centers

Radio broadcast stations:
AM 206, FM 696, shortwave 3 (2008)

Television broadcast stations:
940 (2008)

Internet country code:
.uk

Internet hosts:
9.322 million (2009)

Internet users:
48.755 million (2008)