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Telephones - main lines in use:
2.007 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 57
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
4.906 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 114
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: modern digital system using cable and microwave radio relay
domestic: system privatized but dominated by former state monopoly operator; increasing levels of broadband access particularly in urban areas
international: country code - 353; landing point for the Hibernia-Atlantic submarine cable with links to the US, Canada, and UK; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011)

Broadcast media:
publicly owned broadcaster Radio Telefis Eireann (RTE) operates 2 TV stations; commercial TV stations are available; about 75% of households utilize multi-channel satellite and TV services that provide access to a wide range of stations; RTE operates 4 national radio stations and has launched digital audio broadcasts on several stations; a number of commercial broadcast stations operate at the national, regional, and local levels (2007)

Internet country code:
.ie

Internet hosts:
1.387 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 40
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
3.042 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 67
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]