Philippines Communications 1997

Telephones 1.8 million (1996)

Telephone system good international radiotelephone and submarine cable services; domesticand interisland service adequate
domestic: domestic satellite system with 11 earth stations
international: submarine cables to Hong Kong, Guam, Singapore, Taiwan, and Japan; satelliteearth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Pacific Ocean)

Radio broadcast stations AM 261, FM 55, shortwave 0

Radios 9.03 million (1992 est.)

Television broadcast stations 29

Televisions 7.6 million (1996)

NOTE: The information regarding Philippines on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Philippines Communications 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Philippines Communications 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.