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Communications of Belgium

Telephones - main lines in use:4.719 million (2006)
Telephones - mobile cellular:9.46 million (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: highly developed, technologically advanced, and completely automated domestic and international telephone and telegraph facilities
domestic: nationwide cellular telephone system; extensive cable network; limited microwave radio relay network
international: country code - 32; submarine cables - 5; satellite earth stations - 7 (Intelsat - 3) (2005)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 7, FM 79, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios:8.075 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:25 (plus 10 repeaters) (1997)
Televisions:4.72 million (1997)
Internet country code:.be
Internet hosts:2.871 million (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):61 (2000)
Internet users:5.1 million (2005)

Belgium Quickstats

  • Population: 10,392,226 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 30,528 sq km
  • Density: 344.32 /km² (2006)
  • GDP (total): $316.2 billion (30th)
  • GDP (per capita): $31,400 (13th)
  • Literacy: 99%

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  • Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)
  • Dial code: +32

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Belgium Internet

  • Usage: 5,100,000
  • Penetration: 1.6 %
  • Top Domain: .be

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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