China in Figures

Main telephone lines (thousands)

Ireland
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 1 390.00 1997 1 558.00 1998 1 633.00 1999 1 737.00 2001 1 860.00 2002 1 975.00 2003 1 955.00 2004 2 019.10

China
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 54 947.00 1997 70 310.00 1998 87 420.90 1999 108 715.80 2001 180 368.00 2002 214 222.00 2003 262 747.00 2004 311 756.00