Telephony
Telephones - main lines in use: 16.433 million (2009)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 27.84 million (2009)
Telephone system:
general assessment: provides telecommunication service for every business and private need
domestic: thoroughly modern; completely digitalized
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Pacific Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); submarine cables to Japan (Okinawa), Philippines, Guam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Australia, Middle East, and Western Europe (1999)
- Major cellular operators: Chunghwa Telecom, FarEasTone, KGT Online, Taiwan GSM, Asia Pacific Broadband Wireless Communication Inc (APBW), Vibo, Aurora
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