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Telephones - main lines in use: 33.01 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 9
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
82.109 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 18
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

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 (2011)

Broadcast media:
public service broadcaster, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world; BBC operates multiple TV networks with regional and local TV service; a mixed system of public and commercial TV broadcasters along with satellite and cable systems provide access to hundreds of TV stations throughout the world; BBC operates multiple national, regional, and local radio networks with multiple transmission sites; a large number of commercial radio stations as well as satellite radio services are available (2008)

Internet country code:
.uk

Internet hosts:
8.107 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 15
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
51.444 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 7
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]