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Telephones - main lines in use: 37.983 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 8
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
281.96 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 4
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: domestic service includes an interisland microwave system, an HF radio police net, and a domestic satellite communications system; international service good
domestic: coverage provided by existing network has been expanded by use of over 200,000 telephone kiosks many located in remote areas; mobile-cellular subscribership growing rapidly
international: country code - 62; landing point for both the SEA-ME-WE-3 and SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable networks that provide links throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 1 Pacific Ocean) (2011)

Broadcast media:
mixture of about a dozen national TV networks - 2 public broadcasters, the remainder private broadcasters - each with multiple transmitters; more than 100 local TV stations; widespread use of satellite and cable TV systems; public radio broadcaster operates 6 national networks as well as regional and local stations; overall, more than 700 radio stations with more than 650 privately operated (2008)

Internet country code:
.id

Internet hosts:
1.344 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 42
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
20 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 22
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]