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Communications of Slovakia

Telephones - main lines in use:1.167 million (2006)
Telephones - mobile cellular:4.54 million (2005)
Telephone system:general assessment: Slovakia has a modern telecommunications system that has expanded dramatically in recent years with the growth in cellular services
domestic: analog system is now receiving digital equipment and is being enlarged with fiber-optic cable, especially in the larger cities; 3 companies provide nationwide cellular services
international: country code - 421; 3 international exchanges (1 in Bratislava and 2 in Banska Bystrica) are available; Slovakia is participating in several international telecommunications projects that will increase the availability of external services (2006)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 15, FM 78, shortwave 2 (1998)
Radios:3.12 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:80 (national broadcasting 6, regional 7, local 67) (2004)
Televisions:2.62 million (1997)
Internet country code:.sk
Internet hosts:210,758 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):6 (2000)
Internet users:2.5 million (2005)

Slovakia Quickstats

  • Population: 5,447,502 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 48,845 sq km
  • Density: 111 /km² (88th)
  • GDP (total): $99.19 billion (61st)
  • GDP (per capita): $19,171 (46th)
  • Literacy: 99.6%

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  • Currency: Slovak koruna (SKK)
  • Dial code: +421³

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Slovakia Internet

  • Usage: 2,276,000
  • Penetration: 42.3 %
  • Top Domain: .lo

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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