growth in 1991-92 has resulted in privatization of small and open wire; trunk network is automatic; cable and microwave radio relay; adequate intercity microwave radio relay network; 4,720,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 20 AM, 7 FM, 9 TV; satellite earth station; and 1 domestic satellite terminals; earth stations - 41 AM, 800 (mostly repeaters) FM, 47 (870 repeaters)
workhouses