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==Telecomunications==
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'''[[Telephones]] - main lines in use:''' 24,070 (2002)
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'''Telephones - mobile [[Cellular telephone|cellular]]:'''
8,000 (2002 estimate)

'''Telephone system:'''
adequate, automatic domestic system and adequate international facilities
<br>''domestic:''
Digital exchange facilities
<br>''international:''
[[radiotelephone]]; [[microwave]] [[radio]] relay; [[satellite]] earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

As part of its restrictions, Spain refuses to recognise Gibraltar's [[country calling codes|international dialling code]] +350 instead treating Gibraltar as part of the [[Cadiz]] province's telephone exchange, using the code 9567. This has restricted the expansion of Gibraltar's [[telephone numbering plan]], as only 30 000 numbers can be dialled directly from Spain. Roaming for Gibraltar GSM mobile phones in Spain is also prevented, although they operate throughout the rest of the world.

==Broadcasting==

The Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation operates Radio Gibraltar on both FM and AM, and a local television channel, GBC TV transmitting on
VHF Channel 12 with UHF repeaters. Most homes have access to [[satellite television]] from the United Kingdom, and also receive television and radio from Spain.

The [[British Forces Broadcasting Service]] operates two radio stations on FM, BFBS1 and BFBS2 and a private cable television network.

'''Radio broadcast stations:'''
AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2002)

'''Radios:'''
37,000 (1997)

'''[[Television]] broadcast stations:'''
1 (plus three low-power repeaters) (2002)

'''Television Licences:'''
7,452 (2002)

==Internet==

'''[[ISP|Internet Service Providers]] (ISPs):'''
2

'''[[Country codes|Country code]] (Top-level domain):''' GI

'''[[List of country calling codes|Calling code]]:''' 350

'''GSM Network Identifier :''' GIBTEL

== External Links ==
*[http://www.gbc.gi Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation]
*[http://www.ssvc.com/bfbs/radio/gibraltar British Forces Radio]
*[http://www.gra.gi Gibraltar Regulatory Authority]
*[http://www.gibradio.net Amateur Radio in Gibraltar ]
:''See also :'' [[Gibraltar]]

[[Category:Communications by country|Gibraltar]]
[[Category:Gibraltar]]

Revision as of 00:03, 13 November 2004

Telecomunications

Telephones - main lines in use: 24,070 (2002)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 8,000 (2002 estimate)

Telephone system: adequate, automatic domestic system and adequate international facilities
domestic: Digital exchange facilities
international: radiotelephone; microwave radio relay; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

As part of its restrictions, Spain refuses to recognise Gibraltar's international dialling code +350 instead treating Gibraltar as part of the Cadiz province's telephone exchange, using the code 9567. This has restricted the expansion of Gibraltar's telephone numbering plan, as only 30 000 numbers can be dialled directly from Spain. Roaming for Gibraltar GSM mobile phones in Spain is also prevented, although they operate throughout the rest of the world.

Broadcasting

The Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation operates Radio Gibraltar on both FM and AM, and a local television channel, GBC TV transmitting on VHF Channel 12 with UHF repeaters. Most homes have access to satellite television from the United Kingdom, and also receive television and radio from Spain.

The British Forces Broadcasting Service operates two radio stations on FM, BFBS1 and BFBS2 and a private cable television network.

Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2002)

Radios: 37,000 (1997)

Television broadcast stations: 1 (plus three low-power repeaters) (2002)

Television Licences: 7,452 (2002)

Internet

Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 2

Country code (Top-level domain): GI

Calling code: 350

GSM Network Identifier : GIBTEL

See also : Gibraltar