Canada The World Fact Book - Communications
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Telephones - main lines in use: 18.251 million (2009)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 23.081 million (2009)
Telephone System: general assessment: excellent service provided by modern technology
domestic: domestic satellite system with about 300 earth stations
international: country code - 1; submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 7 (5 Intelsat - 4 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Pacific Ocean, and 2 Intersputnik - Atlantic Ocean region) (2007)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 245, FM 582, shortwave 6 (2004)
Radios: 32.3 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations: 80 (plus many repeaters) (1997)
Televisions: 21,500,000 or 680.5 per 1,000 pop.
Internet country code: .ca
Internet hosts: 7.77 million (2010)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 760 (2000 est.)
Internet Users: 26.96 million (2009)
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