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Telecommunications in Mayotte

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There are telecommunications in Mayotte.

Vivendi Universal had small telecommunications networks in Mayotte in 2013.[1]

Telephones

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The number of telephones was 400 in 1981[2] and 450 by 1989.[3] The number of telephone main lines in use was 9,314 in 1997[4] and 10,000 in 2001[5] and 2002.[6]

The number of mobile cellular phones was 21,700 in 2002[5] and 48,100 in 2004.[6]

In 2001, the telephone system was small, and it was administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications.[4] The international telephone system included microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros and other international connections.[7] The international country code is 269.[5]

Radio

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In 1998, there was one AM radio station.[7]

The number of FM radio stations was four in 1998[7] and five in 2001.[5]

Television

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Television broadcasting began in 1986[2] with RFO Mayotte (as it was then known).[8] There were three television broadcast stations in 1997[7] and 2001.[5] There were 3,500 televisions in 1994.[7]

Internet

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The country code for the top-level domain is .yt.[7]

There was one internet host in 2006.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Curwen, Peter; Whalley, Jason (2013). "Mapping worldwide mobile networks: Some problems and indicative solutions". Telecommunications Policy. 37 (11): 1158. doi:10.1016/j.telpol.2012.05.004.
  2. ^ a b The Statesman's Year Book 1994-95. The Macmillan Press. 1994. p 577.
  3. ^ The World Factbook 1989, p 195
  4. ^ a b The World Factbook 2001, p 332
  5. ^ a b c d e The World Factbook 2005, p 363
  6. ^ a b c The World Factbook 2007, p 377
  7. ^ a b c d e f The World Factbook 2001, p 333
  8. ^ The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who 1992. 40th Edition. p 221.