Telephones - main lines in use:
110,300 (2007)
''country comparison to the world:'' 137
Telephones - mobile cellular:
1,895 million (2007)
''country comparison to the world:'' 114
Telephone system:
''general assessment:''
inadequate; fixed-line network characterized by aging, deteriorating equipment with fixed-line teledensity stuck at 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone subscribership is increasing
''domestic:''
system of open-wire, microwave radio relay, and cellular connections; multiple mobile-cellular providers
''international:''
country code - 229; landing point for the
SAT-3/WASC
SAT-3/WASC or South Atlantic 3/West Africa Submarine Cable is a submarine communications cable linking Portugal and Spain to South Africa, with connections to several West African countries along the route.
It forms part of the SAT-3/WASC/SAFE cab ...
fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 7 (Intelsat-Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 1, FM 34, shortwave 1 (2007)
Radios:
620,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations:
6 (2007)
Televisions:
60,000 (1997)
Internet Hosts:
848 (2008)
''country comparison to the world:'' 157
Internet Users:
150,000 (2007)
''country comparison to the world:'' 137
Country codes
A country code is a short alphanumeric identification code for countries and dependent areas. Its primary use is in data processing and communications. Several identification systems have been developed.
The term ''country code'' frequently refe ...
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See also
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Benin
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its po ...
References
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External links
GSM World page on BeninPanAfriL10n page on Benin
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